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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,794.50, 733,585.41 and 252,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,794.50, 733,585.41 and 252,204.84 is: 378,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,794.50 : 733,585.41 = 252,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,794.50/733,585.41 = 252,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,794.50x = 733,585.41 × 252,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,794.50x = 185,013,790,955.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,013,790,955.38/488,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,510.38

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