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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,584.10, 732,851.85 and 251,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,584.10, 732,851.85 and 251,950.70 is: 377,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,584.10 : 732,851.85 = 251,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,584.10/732,851.85 = 251,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,584.10x = 732,851.85 × 251,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,584.10x = 184,642,536,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,642,536,603.80/488,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,913.52

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