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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,407.40, 735,611.10 and 253,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,407.40, 735,611.10 and 253,822.60 is: 380,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,407.40 : 735,611.10 = 253,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,407.40/735,611.10 = 253,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,407.40x = 735,611.10 × 253,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,407.40x = 186,714,721,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,714,721,990.86/490,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,733.90

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