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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.45, 733,597.35 and 264,442.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.45, 733,597.35 and 264,442.94 is: 396,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.45 : 733,597.35 = 264,442.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.45/733,597.35 = 264,442.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.45x = 733,597.35 × 264,442.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.45x = 193,994,636,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,994,636,342.22/488,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,778.35

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