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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,367.40, 732,453.90 and 235,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,367.40, 732,453.90 and 235,647.40 is: 353,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,367.40 : 732,453.90 = 235,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,367.40/732,453.90 = 235,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,367.40x = 732,453.90 × 235,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,367.40x = 172,600,857,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,600,857,154.86/488,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,424.20

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