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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,412.69, 732,028.53 and 251,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,412.69, 732,028.53 and 251,626.20 is: 377,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,412.69 : 732,028.53 = 251,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,412.69/732,028.53 = 251,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,412.69x = 732,028.53 × 251,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,412.69x = 184,197,557,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,197,557,295.49/488,412.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,135.08

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