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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,990.58, 757,484.91 and 294,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,990.58, 757,484.91 and 294,480.90 is: 441,720.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,990.58 : 757,484.91 = 294,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,990.58/757,484.91 = 294,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,990.58x = 757,484.91 × 294,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,990.58x = 223,064,838,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,064,838,033.22/504,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,720.79

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