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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,035.34, 732,179.21 and 285,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,035.34, 732,179.21 and 285,802.23 is: 428,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,035.34 : 732,179.21 = 285,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,035.34/732,179.21 = 285,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,035.34x = 732,179.21 × 285,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,035.34x = 209,258,449,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,258,449,548.63/488,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,777.25

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