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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,959.20, 731,938.80 and 346,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,959.20, 731,938.80 and 346,241.60 is: 519,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,959.20 : 731,938.80 = 346,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,959.20/731,938.80 = 346,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,959.20x = 731,938.80 × 346,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,959.20x = 253,427,661,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,427,661,214.08/487,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,362.40

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