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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,001.30, 733,501.95 and 236,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,001.30, 733,501.95 and 236,475.70 is: 354,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,001.30 : 733,501.95 = 236,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,001.30/733,501.95 = 236,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,001.30x = 733,501.95 × 236,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,001.30x = 173,455,387,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,455,387,077.62/489,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,713.55

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