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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,562.20, 732,843.30 and 239,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,562.20, 732,843.30 and 239,730.20 is: 359,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,562.20 : 732,843.30 = 239,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,562.20/732,843.30 = 239,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,562.20x = 732,843.30 × 239,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,562.20x = 175,684,670,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,684,670,877.66/488,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,595.30

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