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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,573.10, 732,835.35 and 251,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,573.10, 732,835.35 and 251,939.70 is: 377,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,573.10 : 732,835.35 = 251,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,573.10/732,835.35 = 251,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,573.10x = 732,835.35 × 251,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,573.10x = 184,630,318,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,630,318,228.40/488,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,897.02

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