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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,698.10, 736,071.45 and 254,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,698.10, 736,071.45 and 254,502.10 is: 381,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,698.10 : 736,071.45 = 254,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,698.10/736,071.45 = 254,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,698.10x = 736,071.45 × 254,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,698.10x = 187,331,729,775.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,331,729,775.05/490,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,765.75

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