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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,300.60, 746,601.34 and 295,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,300.60, 746,601.34 and 295,265.54 is: 443,284.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,300.60 : 746,601.34 = 295,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,300.60/746,601.34 = 295,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,300.60x = 746,601.34 × 295,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,300.60x = 220,445,647,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,445,647,819.82/497,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,284.50

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