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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,301.64, 734,788.08 and 253,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,301.64, 734,788.08 and 253,810.35 is: 380,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,301.64 : 734,788.08 = 253,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,301.64/734,788.08 = 253,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,301.64x = 734,788.08 × 253,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,301.64x = 186,496,819,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,496,819,760.63/490,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,371.60

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