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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,261.25, 732,789.18 and 251,671.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,261.25, 732,789.18 and 251,671.59 is: 377,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,261.25 : 732,789.18 = 251,671.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,261.25/732,789.18 = 251,671.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,261.25x = 732,789.18 × 251,671.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,261.25x = 184,422,218,065.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,422,218,065.40/488,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,712.17

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