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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,408.40, 732,029.40 and 251,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,408.40, 732,029.40 and 251,629.20 is: 377,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,408.40 : 732,029.40 = 251,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,408.40/732,029.40 = 251,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,408.40x = 732,029.40 × 251,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,408.40x = 184,199,972,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,199,972,298.48/488,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,143.33

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