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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,001.40, 732,002.10 and 251,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,001.40, 732,002.10 and 251,805.40 is: 377,708.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,001.40 : 732,002.10 = 251,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,001.40/732,002.10 = 251,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,001.40x = 732,002.10 × 251,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,001.40x = 184,322,081,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,322,081,591.34/488,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,708.10

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