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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,173.80, 730,835.10 and 348,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,173.80, 730,835.10 and 348,205.80 is: 521,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,173.80 : 730,835.10 = 348,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,173.80/730,835.10 = 348,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,173.80x = 730,835.10 × 348,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,173.80x = 254,481,020,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,481,020,663.58/488,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,291.84

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