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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,405.40, 732,024.90 and 251,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,405.40, 732,024.90 and 251,626.20 is: 377,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,405.40 : 732,024.90 = 251,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,405.40/732,024.90 = 251,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,405.40x = 732,024.90 × 251,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,405.40x = 184,196,643,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,196,643,892.38/488,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,138.84

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