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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,631.60, 735,947.40 and 254,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,631.60, 735,947.40 and 254,435.60 is: 381,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,631.60 : 735,947.40 = 254,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,631.60/735,947.40 = 254,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,631.60x = 735,947.40 × 254,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,631.60x = 187,251,218,287.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,251,218,287.44/490,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,653.40

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