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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,261.80, 733,892.70 and 355,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,261.80, 733,892.70 and 355,860.20 is: 533,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,261.80 : 733,892.70 = 355,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,261.80/733,892.70 = 355,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,261.80x = 733,892.70 × 355,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,261.80x = 261,163,203,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,163,203,000.54/489,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,790.30

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