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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,588.60, 732,858.60 and 251,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,588.60, 732,858.60 and 251,955.20 is: 377,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,588.60 : 732,858.60 = 251,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,588.60/732,858.60 = 251,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,588.60x = 732,858.60 × 251,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,588.60x = 184,647,535,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,647,535,134.72/488,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,920.27

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