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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,968.59, 733,738.83 and 204,635.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,968.59, 733,738.83 and 204,635.37 is: 307,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,968.59 : 733,738.83 = 204,635.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,968.59/733,738.83 = 204,635.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,968.59x = 733,738.83 × 204,635.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,968.59x = 150,148,916,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,148,916,960.42/488,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,072.72

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