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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,543.60, 732,791.10 and 251,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,543.60, 732,791.10 and 251,910.20 is: 377,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,543.60 : 732,791.10 = 251,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,543.60/732,791.10 = 251,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,543.60x = 732,791.10 × 251,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,543.60x = 184,597,552,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,597,552,559.22/488,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,852.77

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