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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,627.60, 735,965.70 and 254,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,627.60, 735,965.70 and 254,431.60 is: 381,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,627.60 : 735,965.70 = 254,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,627.60/735,965.70 = 254,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,627.60x = 735,965.70 × 254,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,627.60x = 187,252,930,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,252,930,596.12/490,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,660.00

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