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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,262.73, 745,567.32 and 241,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,262.73, 745,567.32 and 241,027.49 is: 361,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,262.73 : 745,567.32 = 241,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,262.73/745,567.32 = 241,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,262.73x = 745,567.32 × 241,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,262.73x = 179,702,219,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,702,219,765.63/497,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,382.84

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