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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,229.40, 731,621.70 and 355,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,229.40, 731,621.70 and 355,037.40 is: 533,122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,229.40 : 731,621.70 = 355,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,229.40/731,621.70 = 355,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,229.40x = 731,621.70 × 355,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,229.40x = 259,753,066,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,753,066,151.58/487,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,122.73

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