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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,709.40, 732,480.90 and 204,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,709.40, 732,480.90 and 204,399.40 is: 306,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,709.40 : 732,480.90 = 204,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,709.40/732,480.90 = 204,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,709.40x = 732,480.90 × 204,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,709.40x = 149,718,656,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,718,656,471.46/488,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,355.18

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