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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,586.10, 732,854.85 and 251,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,586.10, 732,854.85 and 251,952.70 is: 377,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,586.10 : 732,854.85 = 251,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,586.10/732,854.85 = 251,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,586.10x = 732,854.85 × 251,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,586.10x = 184,644,758,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,644,758,165.60/488,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,916.52

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