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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,116.80, 734,039.70 and 252,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,116.80, 734,039.70 and 252,337.60 is: 378,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,116.80 : 734,039.70 = 252,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,116.80/734,039.70 = 252,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,116.80x = 734,039.70 × 252,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,116.80x = 185,225,816,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,225,816,202.72/489,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,694.45

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