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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,759, 736,311.30 and 241,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,759, 736,311.30 and 241,615.96 is: 362,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,759 : 736,311.30 = 241,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,759/736,311.30 = 241,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,759x = 736,311.30 × 241,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,759x = 177,904,561,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,904,561,608.35/490,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,509.01

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