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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,344.04, 742,637.28 and 294,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,344.04, 742,637.28 and 294,048.76 is: 439,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,344.04 : 742,637.28 = 294,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,344.04/742,637.28 = 294,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,344.04x = 742,637.28 × 294,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,344.04x = 218,371,571,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,371,571,313.77/496,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,960.10

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