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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,600.48, 730,866.66 and 250,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,600.48, 730,866.66 and 250,956.10 is: 376,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,600.48 : 730,866.66 = 250,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,600.48/730,866.66 = 250,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,600.48x = 730,866.66 × 250,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,600.48x = 183,415,446,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,415,446,613.63/487,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,159.28

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