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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,353.80, 731,030.70 and 353,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,353.80, 731,030.70 and 353,606.60 is: 530,409.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,353.80 : 731,030.70 = 353,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,353.80/731,030.70 = 353,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,353.80x = 731,030.70 × 353,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,353.80x = 258,497,280,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,497,280,322.62/487,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,409.90

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