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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,358.80, 731,038.20 and 353,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,358.80, 731,038.20 and 353,611.60 is: 530,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,358.80 : 731,038.20 = 353,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,358.80/731,038.20 = 353,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,358.80x = 731,038.20 × 353,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,358.80x = 258,503,587,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,503,587,563.12/487,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,417.40

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