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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,512.53, 733,019.18 and 232,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,512.53, 733,019.18 and 232,634.52 is: 349,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,512.53 : 733,019.18 = 232,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,512.53/733,019.18 = 232,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,512.53x = 733,019.18 × 232,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,512.53x = 170,525,563,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,525,563,926.92/488,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,071.01

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