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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,829.44, 740,407.04 and 237,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,829.44, 740,407.04 and 237,526.72 is: 356,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,829.44 : 740,407.04 = 237,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,829.44/740,407.04 = 237,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,829.44x = 740,407.04 × 237,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,829.44x = 175,866,455,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,866,455,676.11/493,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,127.93

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