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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,584.60, 731,085.30 and 251,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,584.60, 731,085.30 and 251,388.60 is: 376,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,584.60 : 731,085.30 = 251,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,584.60/731,085.30 = 251,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,584.60x = 731,085.30 × 251,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,584.60x = 183,786,510,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,786,510,047.58/487,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,932.56

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