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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,092.73, 732,611.37 and 235,551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,092.73, 732,611.37 and 235,551.00 is: 353,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,092.73 : 732,611.37 = 235,551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,092.73/732,611.37 = 235,551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,092.73x = 732,611.37 × 235,551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,092.73x = 172,567,336,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,567,336,939.10/488,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,554.41

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