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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,420.40, 732,533.40 and 235,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,420.40, 732,533.40 and 235,700.40 is: 353,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,420.40 : 732,533.40 = 235,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,420.40/732,533.40 = 235,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,420.40x = 732,533.40 × 235,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,420.40x = 172,658,415,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,658,415,393.36/488,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,503.69

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