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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,037.80, 733,556.70 and 208,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,037.80, 733,556.70 and 208,583.40 is: 312,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,037.80 : 733,556.70 = 208,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,037.80/733,556.70 = 208,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,037.80x = 733,556.70 × 208,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,037.80x = 153,007,750,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,007,750,578.78/489,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,875.10

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