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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,288.40, 732,432.60 and 252,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,288.40, 732,432.60 and 252,092.40 is: 378,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,288.40 : 732,432.60 = 252,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,288.40/732,432.60 = 252,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,288.40x = 732,432.60 × 252,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,288.40x = 184,640,691,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,640,691,972.24/488,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,138.60

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