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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,235.40, 732,353.10 and 310,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,235.40, 732,353.10 and 310,869.70 is: 466,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,235.40 : 732,353.10 = 310,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,235.40/732,353.10 = 310,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,235.40x = 732,353.10 × 310,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,235.40x = 227,666,388,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,666,388,491.07/488,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,304.55

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