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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.80, 733,284.80 and 239,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.80, 733,284.80 and 239,785.60 is: 359,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.80 : 733,284.80 = 239,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.80/733,284.80 = 239,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.80x = 733,284.80 × 239,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.80x = 175,831,135,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,831,135,738.88/488,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,628.18

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