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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,915.80, 731,873.70 and 251,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,915.80, 731,873.70 and 251,179.80 is: 376,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,915.80 : 731,873.70 = 251,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,915.80/731,873.70 = 251,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,915.80x = 731,873.70 × 251,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,915.80x = 183,831,889,591.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,831,889,591.26/487,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,769.70

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