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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,720.88, 730,634.48 and 359,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,720.88, 730,634.48 and 359,404.08 is: 538,408.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,720.88 : 730,634.48 = 359,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,720.88/730,634.48 = 359,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,720.88x = 730,634.48 × 359,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,720.88x = 262,593,013,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,593,013,100.68/487,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,408.39

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