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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,937.40, 743,906.10 and 296,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,937.40, 743,906.10 and 296,871.80 is: 445,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,937.40 : 743,906.10 = 296,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,937.40/743,906.10 = 296,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,937.40x = 743,906.10 × 296,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,937.40x = 220,844,742,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,844,742,937.98/495,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,307.70

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