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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,988.40, 731,885.40 and 235,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,988.40, 731,885.40 and 235,268.40 is: 352,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,988.40 : 731,885.40 = 235,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,988.40/731,885.40 = 235,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,988.40x = 731,885.40 × 235,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,988.40x = 172,189,507,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,189,507,041.36/487,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,855.74

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