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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,915.20, 731,872.80 and 239,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,915.20, 731,872.80 and 239,083.20 is: 358,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,915.20 : 731,872.80 = 239,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,915.20/731,872.80 = 239,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,915.20x = 731,872.80 × 239,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,915.20x = 174,978,491,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,978,491,016.96/487,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,624.80

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