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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,282.42, 732,897.08 and 235,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,282.42, 732,897.08 and 235,741.03 is: 353,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,282.42 : 732,897.08 = 235,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,282.42/732,897.08 = 235,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,282.42x = 732,897.08 × 235,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,282.42x = 172,773,912,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,773,912,523.19/488,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,840.12

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