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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,599.48, 730,865.16 and 250,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,599.48, 730,865.16 and 250,955.10 is: 376,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,599.48 : 730,865.16 = 250,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,599.48/730,865.16 = 250,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,599.48x = 730,865.16 × 250,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,599.48x = 183,414,339,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,414,339,314.32/487,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,157.78

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