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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,531.33, 731,714.27 and 375,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,531.33, 731,714.27 and 375,378.65 is: 562,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,531.33 : 731,714.27 = 375,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,531.33/731,714.27 = 375,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,531.33x = 731,714.27 × 375,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,531.33x = 274,669,914,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,669,914,858.34/488,531.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,236.03

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