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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,376.13, 726,564.84 and 231,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,376.13, 726,564.84 and 231,597.24 is: 347,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,376.13 : 726,564.84 = 231,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,376.13/726,564.84 = 231,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,376.13x = 726,564.84 × 231,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,376.13x = 168,270,411,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,270,411,625.04/484,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,396.17

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