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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094.23, 732,613.62 and 235,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094.23, 732,613.62 and 235,552.50 is: 353,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094.23 : 732,613.62 = 235,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094.23/732,613.62 = 235,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094.23x = 732,613.62 × 235,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094.23x = 172,568,969,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,568,969,725.05/488,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,556.67

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