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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,016.40, 732,024.60 and 251,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,016.40, 732,024.60 and 251,820.40 is: 377,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,016.40 : 732,024.60 = 251,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,016.40/732,024.60 = 251,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,016.40x = 732,024.60 × 251,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,016.40x = 184,338,727,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,338,727,581.84/488,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,730.60

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