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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,560.60, 732,816.60 and 251,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,560.60, 732,816.60 and 251,927.20 is: 377,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,560.60 : 732,816.60 = 251,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,560.60/732,816.60 = 251,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,560.60x = 732,816.60 × 251,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,560.60x = 184,616,434,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,616,434,151.52/488,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,878.27

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