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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,714.60, 736,096.20 and 254,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,714.60, 736,096.20 and 254,518.60 is: 381,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,714.60 : 736,096.20 = 254,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,714.60/736,096.20 = 254,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,714.60x = 736,096.20 × 254,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,714.60x = 187,350,174,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,350,174,289.32/490,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,790.50

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