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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,584.17, 732,758.40 and 204,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,584.17, 732,758.40 and 204,121.08 is: 306,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,584.17 : 732,758.40 = 204,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,584.17/732,758.40 = 204,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,584.17x = 732,758.40 × 204,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,584.17x = 149,571,435,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,571,435,987.07/488,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,132.38

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