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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,319.60, 732,479.40 and 252,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,319.60, 732,479.40 and 252,123.60 is: 378,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,319.60 : 732,479.40 = 252,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,319.60/732,479.40 = 252,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,319.60x = 732,479.40 × 252,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,319.60x = 184,675,343,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,675,343,253.84/488,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,185.40

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