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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,987.40, 731,883.90 and 235,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,987.40, 731,883.90 and 235,267.40 is: 352,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,987.40 : 731,883.90 = 235,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,987.40/731,883.90 = 235,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,987.40x = 731,883.90 × 235,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,987.40x = 172,188,422,254.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,188,422,254.86/487,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,854.24

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