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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,904.60, 731,856.90 and 251,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,904.60, 731,856.90 and 251,708.60 is: 377,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,904.60 : 731,856.90 = 251,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,904.60/731,856.90 = 251,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,904.60x = 731,856.90 × 251,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,904.60x = 184,214,675,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,214,675,699.34/487,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,562.90

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