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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,139.40, 731,625.90 and 251,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,139.40, 731,625.90 and 251,360.20 is: 376,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,139.40 : 731,625.90 = 251,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,139.40/731,625.90 = 251,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,139.40x = 731,625.90 × 251,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,139.40x = 183,901,632,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,901,632,549.18/488,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,739.99

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