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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,613.60, 735,920.40 and 254,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,613.60, 735,920.40 and 254,417.60 is: 381,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,613.60 : 735,920.40 = 254,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,613.60/735,920.40 = 254,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,613.60x = 735,920.40 × 254,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,613.60x = 187,231,101,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,231,101,959.04/490,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,626.40

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