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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,541.05, 733,806.41 and 205,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,541.05, 733,806.41 and 205,396.61 is: 307,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,541.05 : 733,806.41 = 205,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,541.05/733,806.41 = 205,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,541.05x = 733,806.41 × 205,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,541.05x = 150,721,344,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,721,344,314.26/489,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,882.95

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