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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,924.95, 733,598.10 and 264,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,924.95, 733,598.10 and 264,443.44 is: 396,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,924.95 : 733,598.10 = 264,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,924.95/733,598.10 = 264,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,924.95x = 733,598.10 × 264,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,924.95x = 193,995,201,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,995,201,473.47/488,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,779.10

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