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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,559.10, 732,814.35 and 251,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,559.10, 732,814.35 and 251,925.70 is: 377,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,559.10 : 732,814.35 = 251,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,559.10/732,814.35 = 251,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,559.10x = 732,814.35 × 251,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,559.10x = 184,614,768,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,614,768,093.80/488,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,876.02

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