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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,921.59, 733,584.18 and 264,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,921.59, 733,584.18 and 264,017.18 is: 396,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,921.59 : 733,584.18 = 264,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,921.59/733,584.18 = 264,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,921.59x = 733,584.18 × 264,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,921.59x = 193,678,826,496.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,678,826,496.21/488,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,134.74

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