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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,084.80, 733,991.70 and 252,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,084.80, 733,991.70 and 252,305.60 is: 378,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,084.80 : 733,991.70 = 252,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,084.80/733,991.70 = 252,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,084.80x = 733,991.70 × 252,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,084.80x = 185,190,216,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,190,216,263.52/489,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,646.44

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