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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,336.40, 732,407.40 and 235,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,336.40, 732,407.40 and 235,616.40 is: 353,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,336.40 : 732,407.40 = 235,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,336.40/732,407.40 = 235,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,336.40x = 732,407.40 × 235,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,336.40x = 172,567,194,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,567,194,921.36/488,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,377.70

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