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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,392.10, 732,551.70 and 204,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,392.10, 732,551.70 and 204,009.20 is: 305,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,392.10 : 732,551.70 = 204,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,392.10/732,551.70 = 204,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,392.10x = 732,551.70 × 204,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,392.10x = 149,447,286,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,447,286,275.64/488,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,998.57

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