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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,915.91, 733,584.54 and 264,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,915.91, 733,584.54 and 264,434.40 is: 396,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,915.91 : 733,584.54 = 264,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,915.91/733,584.54 = 264,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,915.91x = 733,584.54 × 264,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,915.91x = 193,984,987,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,984,987,684.18/488,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,765.55

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