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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,031.40, 732,047.10 and 251,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,031.40, 732,047.10 and 251,835.40 is: 377,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,031.40 : 732,047.10 = 251,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,031.40/732,047.10 = 251,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,031.40x = 732,047.10 × 251,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,031.40x = 184,355,374,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,355,374,247.34/488,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,753.10

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