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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,320.60, 732,480.90 and 252,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,320.60, 732,480.90 and 252,124.60 is: 378,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,320.60 : 732,480.90 = 252,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,320.60/732,480.90 = 252,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,320.60x = 732,480.90 × 252,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,320.60x = 184,676,453,920.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,676,453,920.14/488,320.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,186.90

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