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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,404.40, 732,023.40 and 204,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,404.40, 732,023.40 and 204,094.40 is: 305,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,404.40 : 732,023.40 = 204,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,404.40/732,023.40 = 204,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,404.40x = 732,023.40 × 204,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,404.40x = 149,401,876,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,401,876,608.96/488,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,897.89

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