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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,289.40, 732,434.10 and 252,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,289.40, 732,434.10 and 252,093.40 is: 378,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,289.40 : 732,434.10 = 252,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,289.40/732,434.10 = 252,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,289.40x = 732,434.10 × 252,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,289.40x = 184,641,802,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,641,802,544.94/488,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,140.10

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