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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,450.40, 732,092.40 and 251,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,450.40, 732,092.40 and 251,671.20 is: 377,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,450.40 : 732,092.40 = 251,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,450.40/732,092.40 = 251,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,450.40x = 732,092.40 × 251,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,450.40x = 184,246,572,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,246,572,818.88/488,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,206.31

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