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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,575.90, 732,280.65 and 251,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,575.90, 732,280.65 and 251,796.70 is: 377,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,575.90 : 732,280.65 = 251,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,575.90/732,280.65 = 251,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,575.90x = 732,280.65 × 251,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,575.90x = 184,385,851,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,385,851,143.86/488,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,394.49

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