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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,700.80, 734,551.20 and 290,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,700.80, 734,551.20 and 290,635.20 is: 435,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,700.80 : 734,551.20 = 290,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,700.80/734,551.20 = 290,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,700.80x = 734,551.20 × 290,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,700.80x = 213,486,434,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,486,434,922.24/489,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,952.80

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