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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,562.59, 735,527.22 and 234,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,562.59, 735,527.22 and 234,256.51 is: 351,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,562.59 : 735,527.22 = 234,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,562.59/735,527.22 = 234,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,562.59x = 735,527.22 × 234,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,562.59x = 172,302,039,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,302,039,567.20/490,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,233.55

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