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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,715.10, 733,048.35 and 252,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,715.10, 733,048.35 and 252,081.70 is: 378,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,715.10 : 733,048.35 = 252,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,715.10/733,048.35 = 252,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,715.10x = 733,048.35 × 252,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,715.10x = 184,788,074,250.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,788,074,250.20/488,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,110.02

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