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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,741.43, 733,508.24 and 252,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,741.43, 733,508.24 and 252,151.77 is: 378,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,741.43 : 733,508.24 = 252,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,741.43/733,508.24 = 252,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,741.43x = 733,508.24 × 252,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,741.43x = 184,955,399,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,955,399,764.83/488,741.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,432.01

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