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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,122.20, 733,318.80 and 252,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,122.20, 733,318.80 and 252,634.60 is: 378,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,122.20 : 733,318.80 = 252,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,122.20/733,318.80 = 252,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,122.20x = 733,318.80 × 252,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,122.20x = 185,261,701,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,261,701,710.48/489,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,763.63

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