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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,243.25, 732,365.01 and 235,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,243.25, 732,365.01 and 235,476.54 is: 353,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,243.25 : 732,365.01 = 235,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,243.25/732,365.01 = 235,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,243.25x = 732,365.01 × 235,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,243.25x = 172,454,778,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,454,778,571.87/488,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,214.88

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