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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,288.98, 735,655.26 and 250,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,288.98, 735,655.26 and 250,278.90 is: 375,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,288.98 : 735,655.26 = 250,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,288.98/735,655.26 = 250,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,288.98x = 735,655.26 × 250,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,288.98x = 184,118,989,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,118,989,252.01/490,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,531.57

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