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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,950.30, 733,425.45 and 370,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,950.30, 733,425.45 and 370,852.30 is: 556,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,950.30 : 733,425.45 = 370,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,950.30/733,425.45 = 370,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,950.30x = 733,425.45 × 370,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,950.30x = 271,992,515,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,992,515,011.04/488,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,278.45

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