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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,008.60, 745,512.90 and 244,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,008.60, 745,512.90 and 244,328.10 is: 366,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,008.60 : 745,512.90 = 244,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,008.60/745,512.90 = 244,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,008.60x = 745,512.90 × 244,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,008.60x = 182,149,750,382.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,149,750,382.49/497,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,492.15

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