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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,656.38, 733,235.37 and 232,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,656.38, 733,235.37 and 232,778.73 is: 349,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,656.38 : 733,235.37 = 232,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,656.38/733,235.37 = 232,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,656.38x = 733,235.37 × 232,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,656.38x = 170,681,598,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,681,598,219.68/488,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,287.57

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