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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,043.78, 746,688.00 and 294,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,043.78, 746,688.00 and 294,772.56 is: 442,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,043.78 : 746,688.00 = 294,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,043.78/746,688.00 = 294,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,043.78x = 746,688.00 × 294,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,043.78x = 220,103,133,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,103,133,924.98/497,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,824.44

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