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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,793.63, 734,973.89 and 205,458.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,793.63, 734,973.89 and 205,458.71 is: 308,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,793.63 : 734,973.89 = 205,458.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,793.63/734,973.89 = 205,458.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,793.63x = 734,973.89 × 205,458.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,793.63x = 151,006,786,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,006,786,295.79/489,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,306.97

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