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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,201.60, 742,802.40 and 345,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,201.60, 742,802.40 and 345,902.40 is: 518,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,201.60 : 742,802.40 = 345,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,201.60/742,802.40 = 345,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,201.60x = 742,802.40 × 345,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,201.60x = 256,937,132,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,937,132,885.76/495,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,853.60

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