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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,568.10, 732,827.85 and 251,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,568.10, 732,827.85 and 251,934.70 is: 377,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,568.10 : 732,827.85 = 251,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,568.10/732,827.85 = 251,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,568.10x = 732,827.85 × 251,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,568.10x = 184,624,764,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,624,764,541.40/488,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,889.52

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