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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,923.70, 733,596.23 and 264,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,923.70, 733,596.23 and 264,442.19 is: 396,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,923.70 : 733,596.23 = 264,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,923.70/733,596.23 = 264,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,923.70x = 733,596.23 × 264,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,923.70x = 193,993,789,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,993,789,142.58/488,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,777.23

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