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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,009.40, 728,916.90 and 233,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,009.40, 728,916.90 and 233,289.40 is: 349,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,009.40 : 728,916.90 = 233,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,009.40/728,916.90 = 233,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,009.40x = 728,916.90 × 233,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,009.40x = 170,048,586,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,048,586,250.86/486,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,887.44

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