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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,252.80, 730,879.20 and 353,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,252.80, 730,879.20 and 353,505.60 is: 530,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,252.80 : 730,879.20 = 353,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,252.80/730,879.20 = 353,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,252.80x = 730,879.20 × 353,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,252.80x = 258,369,890,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,369,890,123.52/487,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,258.40

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