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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,882.24, 737,297.76 and 351,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,882.24, 737,297.76 and 351,214.40 is: 526,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,882.24 : 737,297.76 = 351,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,882.24/737,297.76 = 351,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,882.24x = 737,297.76 × 351,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,882.24x = 258,949,590,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,949,590,399.74/491,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,446.31

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