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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,254.80, 733,882.20 and 355,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,254.80, 733,882.20 and 355,853.20 is: 533,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,254.80 : 733,882.20 = 355,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,254.80/733,882.20 = 355,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,254.80x = 733,882.20 × 355,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,254.80x = 261,154,329,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,154,329,293.04/489,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,779.80

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