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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,766.60, 733,113.45 and 204,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,766.60, 733,113.45 and 204,383.70 is: 306,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,766.60 : 733,113.45 = 204,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,766.60/733,113.45 = 204,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,766.60x = 733,113.45 × 204,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,766.60x = 149,836,439,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,836,439,430.77/488,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,560.31

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