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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,949.30, 733,423.95 and 370,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,949.30, 733,423.95 and 370,851.30 is: 556,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,949.30 : 733,423.95 = 370,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,949.30/733,423.95 = 370,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,949.30x = 733,423.95 × 370,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,949.30x = 271,991,225,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,991,225,308.64/488,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,276.95

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