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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,080.70, 733,256.55 and 252,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,080.70, 733,256.55 and 252,593.10 is: 378,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,080.70 : 733,256.55 = 252,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,080.70/733,256.55 = 252,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,080.70x = 733,256.55 × 252,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,080.70x = 185,215,545,059.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,215,545,059.81/489,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,701.40

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