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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,551.95, 732,655.13 and 232,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,551.95, 732,655.13 and 232,354.35 is: 348,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,551.95 : 732,655.13 = 232,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,551.95/732,655.13 = 232,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,551.95x = 732,655.13 × 232,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,551.95x = 170,235,605,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,235,605,343.54/488,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,449.34

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