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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,124.40, 729,089.40 and 233,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,124.40, 729,089.40 and 233,404.40 is: 350,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,124.40 : 729,089.40 = 233,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,124.40/729,089.40 = 233,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,124.40x = 729,089.40 × 233,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,124.40x = 170,172,673,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,172,673,953.36/486,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,059.93

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