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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,275.40, 732,413.10 and 252,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,275.40, 732,413.10 and 252,079.40 is: 378,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,275.40 : 732,413.10 = 252,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,275.40/732,413.10 = 252,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,275.40x = 732,413.10 × 252,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,275.40x = 184,626,254,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,626,254,800.14/488,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,119.10

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