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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,039.60, 732,059.40 and 251,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,039.60, 732,059.40 and 251,843.60 is: 377,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,039.60 : 732,059.40 = 251,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,039.60/732,059.40 = 251,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,039.60x = 732,059.40 × 251,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,039.60x = 184,364,474,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,364,474,709.84/488,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,765.40

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