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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,391.40, 732,003.90 and 204,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,391.40, 732,003.90 and 204,081.40 is: 305,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,391.40 : 732,003.90 = 204,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,391.40/732,003.90 = 204,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,391.40x = 732,003.90 × 204,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,391.40x = 149,388,380,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,388,380,717.46/488,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,878.40

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