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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,096.80, 734,009.70 and 252,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,096.80, 734,009.70 and 252,317.60 is: 378,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,096.80 : 734,009.70 = 252,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,096.80/734,009.70 = 252,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,096.80x = 734,009.70 × 252,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,096.80x = 185,203,565,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,203,565,880.72/489,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,664.44

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