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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,688.60, 733,008.60 and 252,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,688.60, 733,008.60 and 252,055.20 is: 378,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,688.60 : 733,008.60 = 252,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,688.60/733,008.60 = 252,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,688.60x = 733,008.60 × 252,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,688.60x = 184,758,629,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,758,629,274.72/488,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,070.27

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