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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,566.60, 732,825.60 and 251,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,566.60, 732,825.60 and 251,933.20 is: 377,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,566.60 : 732,825.60 = 251,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,566.60/732,825.60 = 251,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,566.60x = 732,825.60 × 251,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,566.60x = 184,623,098,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,623,098,449.92/488,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,887.27

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