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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,091.32, 732,610.44 and 235,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,091.32, 732,610.44 and 235,549.56 is: 353,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,091.32 : 732,610.44 = 235,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,091.32/732,610.44 = 235,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,091.32x = 732,610.44 × 235,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,091.32x = 172,566,066,793.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,566,066,793.41/488,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,552.83

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