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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,024.54, 729,004.41 and 233,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,024.54, 729,004.41 and 233,485.98 is: 350,213.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,024.54 : 729,004.41 = 233,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,024.54/729,004.41 = 233,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,024.54x = 729,004.41 × 233,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,024.54x = 170,212,309,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,212,309,093.17/486,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,213.41

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