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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,472.04, 739,775.58 and 237,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,472.04, 739,775.58 and 237,176.43 is: 355,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,472.04 : 739,775.58 = 237,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,472.04/739,775.58 = 237,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,472.04x = 739,775.58 × 237,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,472.04x = 175,457,327,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,457,327,366.70/493,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,556.78

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