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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,205.38, 735,207.74 and 240,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,205.38, 735,207.74 and 240,062.34 is: 360,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,205.38 : 735,207.74 = 240,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,205.38/735,207.74 = 240,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,205.38x = 735,207.74 × 240,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,205.38x = 176,495,690,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,495,690,450.51/489,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,780.35

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