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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,502.10, 732,753.15 and 235,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,502.10, 732,753.15 and 235,903.60 is: 353,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,502.10 : 732,753.15 = 235,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,502.10/732,753.15 = 235,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,502.10x = 732,753.15 × 235,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,502.10x = 172,859,105,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,859,105,996.34/488,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,855.40

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