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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,585.10, 732,853.35 and 251,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,585.10, 732,853.35 and 251,951.70 is: 377,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,585.10 : 732,853.35 = 251,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,585.10/732,853.35 = 251,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,585.10x = 732,853.35 × 251,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,585.10x = 184,643,647,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,643,647,383.20/488,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,915.02

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