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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,385.90, 732,828.66 and 232,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,385.90, 732,828.66 and 232,507.62 is: 348,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,385.90 : 732,828.66 = 232,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,385.90/732,828.66 = 232,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,385.90x = 732,828.66 × 232,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,385.90x = 170,388,247,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,388,247,604.39/488,385.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,880.36

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