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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,361.80, 731,042.70 and 353,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,361.80, 731,042.70 and 353,614.60 is: 530,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,361.80 : 731,042.70 = 353,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,361.80/731,042.70 = 353,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,361.80x = 731,042.70 × 353,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,361.80x = 258,507,371,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,507,371,943.42/487,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,421.90

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