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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,030.40, 732,045.60 and 251,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,030.40, 732,045.60 and 251,834.40 is: 377,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,030.40 : 732,045.60 = 251,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,030.40/732,045.60 = 251,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,030.40x = 732,045.60 × 251,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,030.40x = 184,354,264,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,354,264,448.64/488,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,751.60

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