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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,258.60, 734,610.30 and 323,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,258.60, 734,610.30 and 323,852.20 is: 485,264.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,258.60 : 734,610.30 = 323,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,258.60/734,610.30 = 323,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,258.60x = 734,610.30 × 323,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,258.60x = 237,905,161,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,905,161,797.66/490,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,264.64

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