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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,119.80, 732,544.20 and 251,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,119.80, 732,544.20 and 251,340.60 is: 377,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,119.80 : 732,544.20 = 251,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,119.80/732,544.20 = 251,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,119.80x = 732,544.20 × 251,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,119.80x = 184,118,098,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,118,098,754.52/488,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,198.59

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