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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,564.20, 732,846.30 and 239,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,564.20, 732,846.30 and 239,732.20 is: 359,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,564.20 : 732,846.30 = 239,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,564.20/732,846.30 = 239,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,564.20x = 732,846.30 × 239,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,564.20x = 175,686,855,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,686,855,760.86/488,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,598.30

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