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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,580.10, 732,845.85 and 251,946.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,580.10, 732,845.85 and 251,946.70 is: 377,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,580.10 : 732,845.85 = 251,946.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,580.10/732,845.85 = 251,946.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,580.10x = 732,845.85 × 251,946.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,580.10x = 184,638,093,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,638,093,516.20/488,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,907.52

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