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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,274.75, 732,809.43 and 251,685.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,274.75, 732,809.43 and 251,685.09 is: 377,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,274.75 : 732,809.43 = 251,685.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,274.75/732,809.43 = 251,685.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,274.75x = 732,809.43 × 251,685.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,274.75x = 184,437,207,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,437,207,342.40/488,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,732.43

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