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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,323.40, 731,901.90 and 204,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,323.40, 731,901.90 and 204,013.40 is: 305,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,323.40 : 731,901.90 = 204,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,323.40/731,901.90 = 204,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,323.40x = 731,901.90 × 204,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,323.40x = 149,317,795,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,317,795,085.46/488,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,776.45

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