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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,883.20, 731,824.80 and 239,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,883.20, 731,824.80 and 239,051.20 is: 358,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,883.20 : 731,824.80 = 239,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,883.20/731,824.80 = 239,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,883.20x = 731,824.80 × 239,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,883.20x = 174,943,596,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,943,596,629.76/487,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,576.80

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