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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,744.77, 733,513.25 and 252,155.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,744.77, 733,513.25 and 252,155.11 is: 378,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,744.77 : 733,513.25 = 252,155.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,744.77/733,513.25 = 252,155.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,744.77x = 733,513.25 × 252,155.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,744.77x = 184,959,114,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,959,114,240.21/488,744.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,437.02

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