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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,335.99, 742,625.21 and 294,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,335.99, 742,625.21 and 294,040.69 is: 439,948.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,335.99 : 742,625.21 = 294,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,335.99/742,625.21 = 294,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,335.99x = 742,625.21 × 294,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,335.99x = 218,362,029,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,362,029,159.80/496,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,948.01

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