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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,919.60, 731,879.40 and 251,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,919.60, 731,879.40 and 251,723.60 is: 377,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,919.60 : 731,879.40 = 251,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,919.60/731,879.40 = 251,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,919.60x = 731,879.40 × 251,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,919.60x = 184,231,317,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,231,317,333.84/487,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,585.40

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