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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,640.40, 730,877.40 and 250,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,640.40, 730,877.40 and 250,861.20 is: 375,991.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,640.40 : 730,877.40 = 250,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,640.40/730,877.40 = 250,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,640.40x = 730,877.40 × 250,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,640.40x = 183,348,781,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,348,781,616.88/487,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,991.78

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