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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,231.20, 673,535.28 and 294,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,231.20, 673,535.28 and 294,712.48 is: 406,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,231.20 : 673,535.28 = 294,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,231.20/673,535.28 = 294,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,231.20x = 673,535.28 × 294,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,231.20x = 198,499,252,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,499,252,736.29/488,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,568.14

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