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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,421.42, 725,581.89 and 234,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,421.42, 725,581.89 and 234,579.50 is: 351,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,421.42 : 725,581.89 = 234,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,421.42/725,581.89 = 234,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,421.42x = 725,581.89 × 234,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,421.42x = 170,206,636,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,206,636,965.26/484,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,360.67

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