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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,640.40, 736,430.40 and 254,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,640.40, 736,430.40 and 254,152.80 is: 381,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,640.40 : 736,430.40 = 254,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,640.40/736,430.40 = 254,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,640.40x = 736,430.40 × 254,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,640.40x = 187,165,848,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,165,848,165.12/490,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,472.56

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