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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,563.10, 732,820.35 and 251,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,563.10, 732,820.35 and 251,929.70 is: 377,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,563.10 : 732,820.35 = 251,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,563.10/732,820.35 = 251,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,563.10x = 732,820.35 × 251,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,563.10x = 184,619,210,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,619,210,929.40/488,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,882.02

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