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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,650.60, 732,951.60 and 252,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,650.60, 732,951.60 and 252,017.20 is: 378,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,650.60 : 732,951.60 = 252,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,650.60/732,951.60 = 252,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,650.60x = 732,951.60 × 252,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,650.60x = 184,716,409,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,716,409,967.52/488,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,013.27

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