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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,139.60, 732,209.40 and 251,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,139.60, 732,209.40 and 251,943.60 is: 377,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,139.60 : 732,209.40 = 251,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,139.60/732,209.40 = 251,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,139.60x = 732,209.40 × 251,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,139.60x = 184,475,472,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,475,472,189.84/488,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,915.40

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