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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,223.40, 731,612.70 and 355,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,223.40, 731,612.70 and 355,031.40 is: 533,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,223.40 : 731,612.70 = 355,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,223.40/731,612.70 = 355,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,223.40x = 731,612.70 × 355,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,223.40x = 259,745,481,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,745,481,138.78/487,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,113.72

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