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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,000.40, 732,000.60 and 251,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,000.40, 732,000.60 and 251,804.40 is: 377,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,000.40 : 732,000.60 = 251,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,000.40/732,000.60 = 251,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,000.40x = 732,000.60 × 251,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,000.40x = 184,320,971,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,320,971,882.64/488,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,706.60

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