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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,028.40, 728,945.40 and 233,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,028.40, 728,945.40 and 233,308.40 is: 349,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,028.40 : 728,945.40 = 233,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,028.40/728,945.40 = 233,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,028.40x = 728,945.40 × 233,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,028.40x = 170,069,084,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,069,084,961.36/486,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,915.94

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