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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,401.30, 752,435.55 and 490,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,401.30, 752,435.55 and 490,737.30 is: 734,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,401.30 : 752,435.55 = 490,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,401.30/752,435.55 = 490,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,401.30x = 752,435.55 × 490,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,401.30x = 369,248,190,231.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,248,190,231.02/502,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,966.63

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