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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,927.80, 733,289.30 and 239,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,927.80, 733,289.30 and 239,788.60 is: 359,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,927.80 : 733,289.30 = 239,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,927.80/733,289.30 = 239,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,927.80x = 733,289.30 × 239,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,927.80x = 175,834,414,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,834,414,641.98/488,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,632.68

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