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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,296.50, 733,342.37 and 233,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,296.50, 733,342.37 and 233,263.96 is: 349,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,296.50 : 733,342.37 = 233,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,296.50/733,342.37 = 233,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,296.50x = 733,342.37 × 233,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,296.50x = 171,062,342,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,062,342,262.31/489,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,608.76

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