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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,900.80, 731,851.20 and 354,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,900.80, 731,851.20 and 354,153.60 is: 531,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,900.80 : 731,851.20 = 354,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,900.80/731,851.20 = 354,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,900.80x = 731,851.20 × 354,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,900.80x = 259,187,737,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,187,737,144.32/487,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,230.40

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