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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,876.80, 733,315.20 and 355,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,876.80, 733,315.20 and 355,129.60 is: 532,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,876.80 : 733,315.20 = 355,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,876.80/733,315.20 = 355,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,876.80x = 733,315.20 × 355,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,876.80x = 260,421,933,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,421,933,649.92/488,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,694.40

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