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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,231.10, 746,497.08 and 295,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,231.10, 746,497.08 and 295,196.04 is: 443,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,231.10 : 746,497.08 = 295,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,231.10/746,497.08 = 295,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,231.10x = 746,497.08 × 295,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,231.10x = 220,362,981,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,362,981,887.56/497,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,180.21

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