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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,608.60, 731,412.90 and 251,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,608.60, 731,412.90 and 251,412.60 is: 377,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,608.60 : 731,412.90 = 251,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,608.60/731,412.90 = 251,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,608.60x = 731,412.90 × 251,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,608.60x = 183,886,418,862.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,886,418,862.54/487,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,118.90

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