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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,305.64, 734,794.08 and 253,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,305.64, 734,794.08 and 253,814.36 is: 380,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,305.64 : 734,794.08 = 253,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,305.64/734,794.08 = 253,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,305.64x = 734,794.08 × 253,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,305.64x = 186,501,289,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,501,289,146.99/490,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,377.61

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