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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,441.60, 730,870.80 and 251,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,441.60, 730,870.80 and 251,245.60 is: 376,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,441.60 : 730,870.80 = 251,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,441.60/730,870.80 = 251,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,441.60x = 730,870.80 × 251,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,441.60x = 183,628,072,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,628,072,668.48/487,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,718.10

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