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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,714.59, 736,189.53 and 237,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,714.59, 736,189.53 and 237,699.37 is: 356,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,714.59 : 736,189.53 = 237,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,714.59/736,189.53 = 237,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,714.59x = 736,189.53 × 237,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,714.59x = 174,991,787,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,991,787,481.60/490,714.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,606.04

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