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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,284.09, 732,635.39 and 251,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,284.09, 732,635.39 and 251,792.84 is: 377,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,284.09 : 732,635.39 = 251,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,284.09/732,635.39 = 251,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,284.09x = 732,635.39 × 251,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,284.09x = 184,472,347,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,472,347,993.68/488,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,797.17

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