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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,298.58, 734,783.58 and 253,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,298.58, 734,783.58 and 253,807.38 is: 380,367.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,298.58 : 734,783.58 = 253,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,298.58/734,783.58 = 253,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,298.58x = 734,783.58 × 253,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,298.58x = 186,493,495,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,493,495,306.82/490,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,367.19

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