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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,089.80, 733,999.20 and 252,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,089.80, 733,999.20 and 252,310.60 is: 378,653.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,089.80 : 733,999.20 = 252,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,089.80/733,999.20 = 252,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,089.80x = 733,999.20 × 252,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,089.80x = 185,195,778,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,195,778,551.52/489,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,653.94

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