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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,562.40, 732,746.40 and 235,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,562.40, 732,746.40 and 235,842.40 is: 353,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,562.40 : 732,746.40 = 235,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,562.40/732,746.40 = 235,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,562.40x = 732,746.40 × 235,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,562.40x = 172,812,669,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812,669,567.36/488,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,716.68

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