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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,349.90, 731,941.65 and 251,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,349.90, 731,941.65 and 251,570.70 is: 377,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,349.90 : 731,941.65 = 251,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,349.90/731,941.65 = 251,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,349.90x = 731,941.65 × 251,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,349.90x = 184,135,073,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,135,073,249.66/488,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,055.62

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