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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,368.90, 732,456.15 and 235,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,368.90, 732,456.15 and 235,648.90 is: 353,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,368.90 : 732,456.15 = 235,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,368.90/732,456.15 = 235,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,368.90x = 732,456.15 × 235,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,368.90x = 172,602,486,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,602,486,045.74/488,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,426.45

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