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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,029.40, 733,544.10 and 252,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,029.40, 733,544.10 and 252,833.40 is: 379,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,029.40 : 733,544.10 = 252,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,029.40/733,544.10 = 252,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,029.40x = 733,544.10 × 252,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,029.40x = 185,464,448,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,464,448,852.94/489,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,250.10

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