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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,199.62, 742,307.34 and 295,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,199.62, 742,307.34 and 295,220.34 is: 442,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,199.62 : 742,307.34 = 295,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,199.62/742,307.34 = 295,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,199.62x = 742,307.34 × 295,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,199.62x = 219,144,225,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,144,225,299.30/495,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,537.14

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