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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,500.60, 735,775.20 and 254,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,500.60, 735,775.20 and 254,304.60 is: 381,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,500.60 : 735,775.20 = 254,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,500.60/735,775.20 = 254,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,500.60x = 735,775.20 × 254,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,500.60x = 187,111,017,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,111,017,925.92/490,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,469.50

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