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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,413.19, 732,029.28 and 251,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,413.19, 732,029.28 and 251,626.70 is: 377,135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,413.19 : 732,029.28 = 251,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,413.19/732,029.28 = 251,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,413.19x = 732,029.28 × 251,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,413.19x = 184,198,112,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,198,112,029.78/488,413.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,135.83

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