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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,387.10, 734,044.20 and 205,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,387.10, 734,044.20 and 205,004.20 is: 307,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,387.10 : 734,044.20 = 205,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,387.10/734,044.20 = 205,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,387.10x = 734,044.20 × 205,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,387.10x = 150,482,143,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,482,143,985.64/489,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,491.03

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