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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,605.60, 731,408.40 and 251,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,605.60, 731,408.40 and 251,409.60 is: 377,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,605.60 : 731,408.40 = 251,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,605.60/731,408.40 = 251,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,605.60x = 731,408.40 × 251,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,605.60x = 183,883,093,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,883,093,280.64/487,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,114.40

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