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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,955.40, 732,849.90 and 252,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,955.40, 732,849.90 and 252,176.20 is: 377,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,955.40 : 732,849.90 = 252,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,955.40/732,849.90 = 252,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,955.40x = 732,849.90 × 252,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,955.40x = 184,807,302,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,807,302,952.38/488,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,963.52

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