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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,158.30, 730,737.45 and 310,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,158.30, 730,737.45 and 310,448.70 is: 465,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,158.30 : 730,737.45 = 310,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,158.30/730,737.45 = 310,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,158.30x = 730,737.45 × 310,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,158.30x = 226,856,491,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,856,491,393.82/487,158.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,673.05

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