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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,493.80, 732,740.70 and 208,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,493.80, 732,740.70 and 208,039.40 is: 312,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,493.80 : 732,740.70 = 208,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,493.80/732,740.70 = 208,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,493.80x = 732,740.70 × 208,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,493.80x = 152,438,935,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,438,935,583.58/488,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,059.10

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