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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,923.09, 733,586.43 and 264,018.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,923.09, 733,586.43 and 264,018.69 is: 396,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,923.09 : 733,586.43 = 264,018.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,923.09/733,586.43 = 264,018.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,923.09x = 733,586.43 × 264,018.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,923.09x = 193,680,528,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,680,528,250.38/488,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,137.00

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