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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,191.56, 742,295.18 and 295,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,191.56, 742,295.18 and 295,212.28 is: 442,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,191.56 : 742,295.18 = 295,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,191.56/742,295.18 = 295,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,191.56x = 742,295.18 × 295,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,191.56x = 219,134,652,520.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,134,652,520.81/495,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,525.02

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