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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,415.69, 732,033.03 and 251,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,415.69, 732,033.03 and 251,629.20 is: 377,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,415.69 : 732,033.03 = 251,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,415.69/732,033.03 = 251,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,415.69x = 732,033.03 × 251,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,415.69x = 184,200,885,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,200,885,712.48/488,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,139.57

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