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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,623.60, 731,435.40 and 251,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,623.60, 731,435.40 and 251,427.60 is: 377,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,623.60 : 731,435.40 = 251,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,623.60/731,435.40 = 251,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,623.60x = 731,435.40 × 251,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,623.60x = 183,903,047,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,903,047,177.04/487,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,141.40

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