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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,111.80, 734,032.20 and 252,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,111.80, 734,032.20 and 252,332.60 is: 378,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,111.80 : 734,032.20 = 252,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,111.80/734,032.20 = 252,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,111.80x = 734,032.20 × 252,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,111.80x = 185,220,253,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,220,253,509.72/489,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,686.95

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