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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,429.86, 742,954.62 and 210,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,429.86, 742,954.62 and 210,940.04 is: 316,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,429.86 : 742,954.62 = 210,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,429.86/742,954.62 = 210,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,429.86x = 742,954.62 × 210,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,429.86x = 156,718,877,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,718,877,260.99/495,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,329.09

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