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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,540.60, 731,019.30 and 251,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,540.60, 731,019.30 and 251,344.60 is: 376,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,540.60 : 731,019.30 = 251,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,540.60/731,019.30 = 251,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,540.60x = 731,019.30 × 251,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,540.60x = 183,737,753,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,737,753,550.78/487,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,866.57

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