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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,142.40, 731,630.40 and 251,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,142.40, 731,630.40 and 251,363.20 is: 376,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,142.40 : 731,630.40 = 251,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,142.40/731,630.40 = 251,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,142.40x = 731,630.40 × 251,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,142.40x = 183,904,958,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,904,958,561.28/488,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,744.49

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