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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,900.60, 731,850.90 and 251,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,900.60, 731,850.90 and 251,704.60 is: 377,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,900.60 : 731,850.90 = 251,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,900.60/731,850.90 = 251,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,900.60x = 731,850.90 × 251,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,900.60x = 184,210,238,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,210,238,044.14/487,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,556.90

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