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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,687.60, 736,031.40 and 254,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,687.60, 736,031.40 and 254,491.60 is: 381,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,687.60 : 736,031.40 = 254,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,687.60/736,031.40 = 254,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,687.60x = 736,031.40 × 254,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,687.60x = 187,313,808,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,313,808,636.24/490,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,737.40

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