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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,369.76, 732,804.66 and 232,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,369.76, 732,804.66 and 232,491.92 is: 348,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,369.76 : 732,804.66 = 232,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,369.76/732,804.66 = 232,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,369.76x = 732,804.66 × 232,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,369.76x = 170,371,162,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,162,388.35/488,369.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,856.90

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