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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,796.58, 736,588.59 and 254,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,796.58, 736,588.59 and 254,206.92 is: 381,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,796.58 : 736,588.59 = 254,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,796.58/736,588.59 = 254,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,796.58x = 736,588.59 × 254,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,796.58x = 187,245,918,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,245,918,579.97/490,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,514.31

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