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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,592.70, 735,889.05 and 153,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,592.70, 735,889.05 and 153,659.70 is: 230,489.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,592.70 : 735,889.05 = 153,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,592.70/735,889.05 = 153,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,592.70x = 735,889.05 × 153,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,592.70x = 113,076,490,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,490,656.29/490,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,489.55

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