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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,509.64, 747,739.62 and 182,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,509.64, 747,739.62 and 182,941.74 is: 274,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,509.64 : 747,739.62 = 182,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,509.64/747,739.62 = 182,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,509.64x = 747,739.62 × 182,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,509.64x = 136,792,787,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,792,787,149.74/498,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,403.49

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