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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,204.12, 742,314.08 and 295,224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,204.12, 742,314.08 and 295,224.84 is: 442,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,204.12 : 742,314.08 = 295,224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,204.12/742,314.08 = 295,224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,204.12x = 742,314.08 × 295,224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,204.12x = 219,149,555,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,149,555,497.75/495,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,543.89

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