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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,434.39, 733,124.52 and 235,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,434.39, 733,124.52 and 235,892.38 is: 354,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,434.39 : 733,124.52 = 235,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,434.39/733,124.52 = 235,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,434.39x = 733,124.52 × 235,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,434.39x = 172,938,487,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,938,487,859.16/488,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,066.98

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