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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,642.10, 732,938.85 and 252,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,642.10, 732,938.85 and 252,008.70 is: 378,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,642.10 : 732,938.85 = 252,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,642.10/732,938.85 = 252,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,642.10x = 732,938.85 × 252,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,642.10x = 184,706,966,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,706,966,768.00/488,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,000.52

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