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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,607.44, 733,820.58 and 252,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,607.44, 733,820.58 and 252,821.04 is: 378,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,607.44 : 733,820.58 = 252,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,607.44/733,820.58 = 252,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,607.44x = 733,820.58 × 252,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,607.44x = 185,525,282,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,525,282,209.00/489,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,926.60

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