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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,234.20, 730,851.30 and 319,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,234.20, 730,851.30 and 319,272.60 is: 478,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,234.20 : 730,851.30 = 319,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,234.20/730,851.30 = 319,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,234.20x = 730,851.30 × 319,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,234.20x = 233,340,794,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,340,794,764.38/487,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,908.90

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