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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,272.40, 732,408.60 and 310,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,272.40, 732,408.60 and 310,906.70 is: 466,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,272.40 : 732,408.60 = 310,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,272.40/732,408.60 = 310,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,272.40x = 732,408.60 × 310,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,272.40x = 227,710,740,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,710,740,877.62/488,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,360.05

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