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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,998.80, 733,862.70 and 252,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,998.80, 733,862.70 and 252,219.60 is: 378,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,998.80 : 733,862.70 = 252,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,998.80/733,862.70 = 252,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,998.80x = 733,862.70 × 252,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,998.80x = 185,094,556,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,094,556,648.92/488,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,517.40

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