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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,399.69, 732,009 and 251,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,399.69, 732,009 and 251,613.20 is: 377,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,399.69 : 732,009 = 251,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,399.69/732,009 = 251,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,399.69x = 732,009 × 251,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,399.69x = 184,183,126,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,183,126,918.80/488,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,115.57

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