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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,339.01, 730,899.16 and 234,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,339.01, 730,899.16 and 234,490.37 is: 351,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,339.01 : 730,899.16 = 234,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,339.01/730,899.16 = 234,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,339.01x = 730,899.16 × 234,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,339.01x = 171,388,813,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,388,813,874.86/487,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,682.94

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