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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,034.10, 732,051.15 and 251,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,034.10, 732,051.15 and 251,838.10 is: 377,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,034.10 : 732,051.15 = 251,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,034.10/732,051.15 = 251,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,034.10x = 732,051.15 × 251,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,034.10x = 184,358,370,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,358,370,718.82/488,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,757.15

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