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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,231.40, 732,347.10 and 310,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,231.40, 732,347.10 and 310,865.70 is: 466,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,231.40 : 732,347.10 = 310,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,231.40/732,347.10 = 310,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,231.40x = 732,347.10 × 310,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,231.40x = 227,661,593,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,661,593,884.47/488,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,298.55

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