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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,447.24, 737,485.69 and 238,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,447.24, 737,485.69 and 238,589.94 is: 358,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,447.24 : 737,485.69 = 238,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,447.24/737,485.69 = 238,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,447.24x = 737,485.69 × 238,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,447.24x = 175,956,666,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,956,666,527.96/491,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,037.76

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