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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,520.70, 744,961.41 and 243,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,520.70, 744,961.41 and 243,774.24 is: 365,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,520.70 : 744,961.41 = 243,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,520.70/744,961.41 = 243,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,520.70x = 744,961.41 × 243,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,520.70x = 181,602,401,552.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,602,401,552.08/496,520.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,749.91

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