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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,794.06, 731,081.12 and 235,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,794.06, 731,081.12 and 235,027.08 is: 352,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,794.06 : 731,081.12 = 235,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,794.06/731,081.12 = 235,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,794.06x = 731,081.12 × 235,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,794.06x = 171,823,859,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,823,859,701.59/487,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,246.72

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