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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,618.60, 735,927.90 and 254,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,618.60, 735,927.90 and 254,422.60 is: 381,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,618.60 : 735,927.90 = 254,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,618.60/735,927.90 = 254,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,618.60x = 735,927.90 × 254,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,618.60x = 187,236,689,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,236,689,730.54/490,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,633.90

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