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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,286.40, 732,429.60 and 252,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,286.40, 732,429.60 and 252,090.40 is: 378,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,286.40 : 732,429.60 = 252,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,286.40/732,429.60 = 252,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,286.40x = 732,429.60 × 252,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,286.40x = 184,638,470,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,638,470,835.84/488,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,135.60

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