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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,052.40, 734,010.60 and 289,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,052.40, 734,010.60 and 289,122.80 is: 433,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,052.40 : 734,010.60 = 289,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,052.40/734,010.60 = 289,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,052.40x = 734,010.60 × 289,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,052.40x = 212,219,199,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,219,199,901.68/489,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,939.59

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