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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,360.96, 733,015.36 and 235,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,360.96, 733,015.36 and 235,820.16 is: 353,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,360.96 : 733,015.36 = 235,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,360.96/733,015.36 = 235,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,360.96x = 733,015.36 × 235,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,360.96x = 172,859,799,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,859,799,477.66/488,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,959.09

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