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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,342.04, 742,634.28 and 294,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,342.04, 742,634.28 and 294,046.74 is: 439,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,342.04 : 742,634.28 = 294,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,342.04/742,634.28 = 294,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,342.04x = 742,634.28 × 294,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,342.04x = 218,369,189,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,369,189,046.25/496,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,957.07

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