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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,410.19, 732,024.75 and 251,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,410.19, 732,024.75 and 251,623.70 is: 377,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,410.19 : 732,024.75 = 251,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,410.19/732,024.75 = 251,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,410.19x = 732,024.75 × 251,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,410.19x = 184,194,776,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,194,776,086.58/488,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,131.31

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