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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,709.80, 730,139.10 and 347,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,709.80, 730,139.10 and 347,741.80 is: 520,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,709.80 : 730,139.10 = 347,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,709.80/730,139.10 = 347,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,709.80x = 730,139.10 × 347,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,709.80x = 253,899,884,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,899,884,884.38/487,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,596.23

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