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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,701.80, 734,552.70 and 252,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,701.80, 734,552.70 and 252,965.80 is: 379,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,701.80 : 734,552.70 = 252,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,701.80/734,552.70 = 252,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,701.80x = 734,552.70 × 252,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,701.80x = 185,816,711,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,816,711,397.66/489,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,448.70

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