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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,583.90, 732,292.65 and 251,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,583.90, 732,292.65 and 251,804.70 is: 377,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,583.90 : 732,292.65 = 251,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,583.90/732,292.65 = 251,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,583.90x = 732,292.65 × 251,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,583.90x = 184,394,731,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,394,731,045.46/488,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,406.48

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