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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,612.44, 733,828.14 and 252,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,612.44, 733,828.14 and 252,826.04 is: 378,934.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,612.44 : 733,828.14 = 252,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,612.44/733,828.14 = 252,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,612.44x = 733,828.14 × 252,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,612.44x = 185,530,862,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,530,862,676.77/489,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,934.13

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