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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,125.60, 734,896.80 and 253,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,125.60, 734,896.80 and 253,929.60 is: 380,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,125.60 : 734,896.80 = 253,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,125.60/734,896.80 = 253,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,125.60x = 734,896.80 × 253,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,125.60x = 186,612,050,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,612,050,465.28/490,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,743.32

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