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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,516.05, 734,424.40 and 233,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,516.05, 734,424.40 and 233,675.08 is: 350,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,516.05 : 734,424.40 = 233,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,516.05/734,424.40 = 233,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,516.05x = 734,424.40 × 233,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,516.05x = 171,616,681,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,616,681,634.08/489,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,584.39

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