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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,114.60, 733,671.90 and 252,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,114.60, 733,671.90 and 252,918.60 is: 379,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,114.60 : 733,671.90 = 252,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,114.60/733,671.90 = 252,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,114.60x = 733,671.90 × 252,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,114.60x = 185,559,269,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,559,269,807.34/489,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,377.90

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