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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,656.36, 733,072.02 and 251,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,656.36, 733,072.02 and 251,935.48 is: 377,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,656.36 : 733,072.02 = 251,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,656.36/733,072.02 = 251,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,656.36x = 733,072.02 × 251,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,656.36x = 184,686,851,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,686,851,233.27/488,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,948.32

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