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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,762.85, 735,827.15 and 234,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,762.85, 735,827.15 and 234,490.19 is: 351,583.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,762.85 : 735,827.15 = 234,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,762.85/735,827.15 = 234,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,762.85x = 735,827.15 × 234,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,762.85x = 172,544,245,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,544,245,117.75/490,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,583.76

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