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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,034.70, 736,552.05 and 175,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,034.70, 736,552.05 and 175,501.90 is: 263,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,034.70 : 736,552.05 = 175,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,034.70/736,552.05 = 175,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,034.70x = 736,552.05 × 175,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,034.70x = 129,266,284,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,266,284,223.90/491,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,252.85

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