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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,004.10, 732,006.15 and 251,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,004.10, 732,006.15 and 251,808.10 is: 377,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,004.10 : 732,006.15 = 251,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,004.10/732,006.15 = 251,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,004.10x = 732,006.15 × 251,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,004.10x = 184,325,077,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,325,077,819.82/488,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,712.15

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