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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,435.52, 732,903.48 and 232,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,435.52, 732,903.48 and 232,557.66 is: 348,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,435.52 : 732,903.48 = 232,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,435.52/732,903.48 = 232,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,435.52x = 732,903.48 × 232,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,435.52x = 170,442,318,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,442,318,314.66/488,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,955.62

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