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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,576.10, 732,839.85 and 251,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,576.10, 732,839.85 and 251,942.70 is: 377,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,576.10 : 732,839.85 = 251,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,576.10/732,839.85 = 251,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,576.10x = 732,839.85 × 251,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,576.10x = 184,633,650,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,633,650,476.60/488,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,901.52

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