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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712.20, 746,568.30 and 295,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712.20, 746,568.30 and 295,633.40 is: 443,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712.20 : 746,568.30 = 295,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712.20/746,568.30 = 295,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712.20x = 746,568.30 × 295,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712.20x = 220,710,524,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,710,524,861.22/497,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,450.10

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