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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,108.80, 734,027.70 and 252,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,108.80, 734,027.70 and 252,329.60 is: 378,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,108.80 : 734,027.70 = 252,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,108.80/734,027.70 = 252,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,108.80x = 734,027.70 × 252,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,108.80x = 185,216,915,929.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,216,915,929.92/489,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,682.44

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