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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,544.51, 743,571 and 242,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,544.51, 743,571 and 242,820.25 is: 364,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,544.51 : 743,571 = 242,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,544.51/743,571 = 242,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,544.51x = 743,571 × 242,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,544.51x = 180,554,096,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,554,096,112.75/495,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,354.95

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