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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,746.38, 730,672.68 and 359,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,746.38, 730,672.68 and 359,429.54 is: 538,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,746.38 : 730,672.68 = 359,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,746.38/730,672.68 = 359,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,746.38x = 730,672.68 × 359,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,746.38x = 262,625,345,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,625,345,262.97/487,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,446.53

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