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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,234.40, 731,629.20 and 355,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,234.40, 731,629.20 and 355,042.40 is: 533,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,234.40 : 731,629.20 = 355,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,234.40/731,629.20 = 355,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,234.40x = 731,629.20 × 355,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,234.40x = 259,759,387,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,759,387,078.08/487,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,130.23

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