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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,645.04, 732,939.48 and 290,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,645.04, 732,939.48 and 290,225.76 is: 435,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,645.04 : 732,939.48 = 290,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,645.04/732,939.48 = 290,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,645.04x = 732,939.48 × 290,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,645.04x = 212,717,917,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,717,917,617.01/488,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,321.96

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