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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,040.40, 733,560.60 and 252,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,040.40, 733,560.60 and 252,844.40 is: 379,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,040.40 : 733,560.60 = 252,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,040.40/733,560.60 = 252,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,040.40x = 733,560.60 × 252,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,040.40x = 185,476,689,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,476,689,770.64/489,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,266.60

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