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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,124.80, 734,051.70 and 252,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,124.80, 734,051.70 and 252,345.60 is: 378,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,124.80 : 734,051.70 = 252,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,124.80/734,051.70 = 252,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,124.80x = 734,051.70 × 252,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,124.80x = 185,234,716,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,234,716,667.52/489,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,706.45

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