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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,404.40, 732,023.40 and 251,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,404.40, 732,023.40 and 251,625.20 is: 377,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,404.40 : 732,023.40 = 251,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,404.40/732,023.40 = 251,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,404.40x = 732,023.40 × 251,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,404.40x = 184,195,534,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,195,534,429.68/488,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,137.34

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