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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,092.98, 732,611.74 and 235,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,092.98, 732,611.74 and 235,551.25 is: 353,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,092.98 : 732,611.74 = 235,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,092.98/732,611.74 = 235,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,092.98x = 732,611.74 × 235,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,092.98x = 172,567,608,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,567,608,047.49/488,092.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,554.79

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