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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,446.24, 737,484.19 and 238,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,446.24, 737,484.19 and 238,588.94 is: 358,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,446.24 : 737,484.19 = 238,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,446.24/737,484.19 = 238,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,446.24x = 737,484.19 × 238,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,446.24x = 175,955,573,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,955,573,748.16/491,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,036.26

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