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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,922.09, 733,593.86 and 264,440.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,922.09, 733,593.86 and 264,440.55 is: 396,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,922.09 : 733,593.86 = 264,440.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,922.09/733,593.86 = 264,440.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,922.09x = 733,593.86 × 264,440.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,922.09x = 193,991,963,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,991,963,815.02/488,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,774.80

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