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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,278.74, 742,614.53 and 210,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,278.74, 742,614.53 and 210,807.29 is: 316,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,278.74 : 742,614.53 = 210,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,278.74/742,614.53 = 210,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,278.74x = 742,614.53 × 210,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,278.74x = 156,548,557,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,548,557,386.42/495,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,081.72

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