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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,370.25, 732,805.41 and 232,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,370.25, 732,805.41 and 232,492.42 is: 348,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,370.25 : 732,805.41 = 232,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,370.25/732,805.41 = 232,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,370.25x = 732,805.41 × 232,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,370.25x = 170,371,703,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,703,159.99/488,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,857.66

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