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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,035.60, 732,053.40 and 251,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,035.60, 732,053.40 and 251,839.60 is: 377,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,035.60 : 732,053.40 = 251,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,035.60/732,053.40 = 251,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,035.60x = 732,053.40 × 251,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,035.60x = 184,360,035,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,360,035,434.64/488,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,759.40

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