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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,557.20, 732,835.80 and 239,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,557.20, 732,835.80 and 239,725.20 is: 359,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,557.20 : 732,835.80 = 239,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,557.20/732,835.80 = 239,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,557.20x = 732,835.80 × 239,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,557.20x = 175,679,208,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,679,208,722.16/488,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,587.80

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