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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,221.35, 746,482.46 and 295,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,221.35, 746,482.46 and 295,186.29 is: 443,165.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,221.35 : 746,482.46 = 295,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,221.35/746,482.46 = 295,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,221.35x = 746,482.46 × 295,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,221.35x = 220,351,387,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,351,387,917.47/497,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,165.58

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