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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,566.10, 731,057.55 and 251,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,566.10, 731,057.55 and 251,370.10 is: 376,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,566.10 : 731,057.55 = 251,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,566.10/731,057.55 = 251,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,566.10x = 731,057.55 × 251,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,566.10x = 183,766,009,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,766,009,449.26/487,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,904.81

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