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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,656.40, 732,401.40 and 204,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,656.40, 732,401.40 and 204,346.40 is: 306,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,656.40 : 732,401.40 = 204,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,656.40/732,401.40 = 204,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,656.40x = 732,401.40 × 204,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,656.40x = 149,663,589,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,663,589,444.96/488,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,275.72

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