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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,563.09, 735,527.97 and 234,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,563.09, 735,527.97 and 234,257.01 is: 351,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,563.09 : 735,527.97 = 234,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,563.09/735,527.97 = 234,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,563.09x = 735,527.97 × 234,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,563.09x = 172,302,583,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,302,583,023.57/490,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,234.30

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