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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,624.40, 735,839.40 and 237,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,624.40, 735,839.40 and 237,904.40 is: 356,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,624.40 : 735,839.40 = 237,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,624.40/735,839.40 = 237,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,624.40x = 735,839.40 × 237,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,624.40x = 175,059,430,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,059,430,953.36/490,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,809.47

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