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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,027.16, 732,513.38 and 235,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,027.16, 732,513.38 and 235,485.23 is: 353,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,027.16 : 732,513.38 = 235,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,027.16/732,513.38 = 235,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,027.16x = 732,513.38 × 235,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,027.16x = 172,496,076,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,496,076,927.38/488,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,455.90

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