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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,506.80, 732,760.20 and 208,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,506.80, 732,760.20 and 208,052.40 is: 312,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,506.80 : 732,760.20 = 208,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,506.80/732,760.20 = 208,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,506.80x = 732,760.20 × 208,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,506.80x = 152,452,518,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,452,518,234.48/488,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,078.60

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