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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,446.40, 735,669.60 and 253,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,446.40, 735,669.60 and 253,861.60 is: 380,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,446.40 : 735,669.60 = 253,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,446.40/735,669.60 = 253,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,446.40x = 735,669.60 × 253,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,446.40x = 186,758,261,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,758,261,727.36/490,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,792.40

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