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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,479.60, 735,743.70 and 254,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,479.60, 735,743.70 and 254,283.60 is: 381,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,479.60 : 735,743.70 = 254,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,479.60/735,743.70 = 254,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,479.60x = 735,743.70 × 254,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,479.60x = 187,087,556,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,087,556,713.32/490,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,438.00

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