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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,486.80, 731,230.20 and 353,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,486.80, 731,230.20 and 353,739.60 is: 530,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,486.80 : 731,230.20 = 353,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,486.80/731,230.20 = 353,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,486.80x = 731,230.20 × 353,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,486.80x = 258,665,078,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,665,078,455.92/487,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,609.40

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