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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,025.50, 673,513.64 and 359,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,025.50, 673,513.64 and 359,551.40 is: 496,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,025.50 : 673,513.64 = 359,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,025.50/673,513.64 = 359,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,025.50x = 673,513.64 × 359,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,025.50x = 242,162,767,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,162,767,015.77/488,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,209.25

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