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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,837.60, 736,256.40 and 175,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,837.60, 736,256.40 and 175,304.80 is: 262,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,837.60 : 736,256.40 = 175,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,837.60/736,256.40 = 175,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,837.60x = 736,256.40 × 175,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,837.60x = 129,069,280,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,069,280,950.72/490,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,957.20

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