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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,037.40, 732,056.10 and 251,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,037.40, 732,056.10 and 251,841.40 is: 377,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,037.40 : 732,056.10 = 251,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,037.40/732,056.10 = 251,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,037.40x = 732,056.10 × 251,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,037.40x = 184,362,033,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,362,033,102.54/488,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,762.10

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