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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,622.60, 735,933.90 and 254,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,622.60, 735,933.90 and 254,426.60 is: 381,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,622.60 : 735,933.90 = 254,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,622.60/735,933.90 = 254,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,622.60x = 735,933.90 × 254,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,622.60x = 187,241,160,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,241,160,001.74/490,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,639.90

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