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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,391.14, 746,013.85 and 244,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,391.14, 746,013.85 and 244,603.69 is: 366,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,391.14 : 746,013.85 = 244,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,391.14/746,013.85 = 244,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,391.14x = 746,013.85 × 244,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,391.14x = 182,477,738,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,477,738,024.56/497,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,869.70

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