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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,743.37, 734,773.83 and 240,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,743.37, 734,773.83 and 240,250.41 is: 360,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,743.37 : 734,773.83 = 240,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,743.37/734,773.83 = 240,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,743.37x = 734,773.83 × 240,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,743.37x = 176,529,713,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,529,713,914.77/489,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,453.50

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