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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,922.09, 733,584.93 and 264,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,922.09, 733,584.93 and 264,017.69 is: 396,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,922.09 : 733,584.93 = 264,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,922.09/733,584.93 = 264,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,922.09x = 733,584.93 × 264,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,922.09x = 193,679,394,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,679,394,969.49/488,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,135.50

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