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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,920.59, 733,582.68 and 264,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,920.59, 733,582.68 and 264,016.18 is: 396,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,920.59 : 733,582.68 = 264,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,920.59/733,582.68 = 264,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,920.59x = 733,582.68 × 264,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,920.59x = 193,677,694,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,677,694,235.68/488,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,133.23

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