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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,258.34, 733,285.06 and 233,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,258.34, 733,285.06 and 233,225.44 is: 349,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,258.34 : 733,285.06 = 233,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,258.34/733,285.06 = 233,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,258.34x = 733,285.06 × 233,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,258.34x = 171,020,730,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,020,730,763.93/489,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,550.98

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