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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,232.58, 730,973.43 and 202,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,232.58, 730,973.43 and 202,828.59 is: 304,294.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,232.58 : 730,973.43 = 202,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,232.58/730,973.43 = 202,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,232.58x = 730,973.43 × 202,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,232.58x = 148,262,310,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,262,310,134.36/487,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,294.74

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