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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,116.70, 733,310.55 and 252,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,116.70, 733,310.55 and 252,629.10 is: 378,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,116.70 : 733,310.55 = 252,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,116.70/733,310.55 = 252,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,116.70x = 733,310.55 × 252,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,116.70x = 185,255,584,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,255,584,267.01/489,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,755.39

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