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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,527.60, 730,999.80 and 251,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,527.60, 730,999.80 and 251,331.60 is: 376,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,527.60 : 730,999.80 = 251,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,527.60/730,999.80 = 251,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,527.60x = 730,999.80 × 251,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,527.60x = 183,723,349,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,723,349,333.68/487,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,847.07

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