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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,615.60, 731,423.40 and 251,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,615.60, 731,423.40 and 251,419.60 is: 377,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,615.60 : 731,423.40 = 251,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,615.60/731,423.40 = 251,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,615.60x = 731,423.40 × 251,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,615.60x = 183,894,178,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,894,178,658.64/487,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,129.40

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