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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,003.10, 732,004.65 and 251,807.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,003.10, 732,004.65 and 251,807.10 is: 377,710.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,003.10 : 732,004.65 = 251,807.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,003.10/732,004.65 = 251,807.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,003.10x = 732,004.65 × 251,807.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,003.10x = 184,323,968,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,323,968,103.02/488,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,710.65

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