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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,689.60, 733,010.10 and 252,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,689.60, 733,010.10 and 252,056.20 is: 378,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,689.60 : 733,010.10 = 252,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,689.60/733,010.10 = 252,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,689.60x = 733,010.10 × 252,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,689.60x = 184,759,740,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,759,740,367.62/488,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,071.77

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