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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,682.35, 732,999.23 and 252,048.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,682.35, 732,999.23 and 252,048.95 is: 378,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,682.35 : 732,999.23 = 252,048.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,682.35/732,999.23 = 252,048.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,682.35x = 732,999.23 × 252,048.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,682.35x = 184,751,685,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,751,685,012.06/488,682.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,060.89

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