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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,049.40, 731,490.90 and 251,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,049.40, 731,490.90 and 251,270.20 is: 376,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,049.40 : 731,490.90 = 251,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,049.40/731,490.90 = 251,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,049.40x = 731,490.90 × 251,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,049.40x = 183,801,864,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,801,864,741.18/488,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,605.04

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