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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,686.60, 731,238.30 and 251,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,686.60, 731,238.30 and 251,490.60 is: 377,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,686.60 : 731,238.30 = 251,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,686.60/731,238.30 = 251,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,686.60x = 731,238.30 × 251,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,686.60x = 183,899,558,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,899,558,809.98/487,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,085.53

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