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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,647.04, 732,942.48 and 290,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,647.04, 732,942.48 and 290,227.76 is: 435,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,647.04 : 732,942.48 = 290,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,647.04/732,942.48 = 290,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,647.04x = 732,942.48 × 290,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,647.04x = 212,720,254,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,720,254,179.25/488,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,324.96

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