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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,007.60, 745,511.40 and 244,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,007.60, 745,511.40 and 244,327.10 is: 366,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,007.60 : 745,511.40 = 244,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,007.60/745,511.40 = 244,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,007.60x = 745,511.40 × 244,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,007.60x = 182,148,634,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,148,634,651.38/497,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,490.64

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