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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,432.10, 732,611.70 and 204,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,432.10, 732,611.70 and 204,049.20 is: 306,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,432.10 : 732,611.70 = 204,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,432.10/732,611.70 = 204,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,432.10x = 732,611.70 × 204,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,432.10x = 149,488,831,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,488,831,295.64/488,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,058.57

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