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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,017.60, 732,026.40 and 251,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,017.60, 732,026.40 and 251,821.60 is: 377,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,017.60 : 732,026.40 = 251,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,017.60/732,026.40 = 251,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,017.60x = 732,026.40 × 251,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,017.60x = 184,340,059,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,340,059,290.24/488,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,732.40

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