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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,664.40, 732,413.40 and 251,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,664.40, 732,413.40 and 251,885.20 is: 377,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,664.40 : 732,413.40 = 251,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,664.40/732,413.40 = 251,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,664.40x = 732,413.40 × 251,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,664.40x = 184,484,095,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,484,095,741.68/488,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,527.19

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