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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,845.40, 736,268.10 and 254,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,845.40, 736,268.10 and 254,260.60 is: 381,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,845.40 : 736,268.10 = 254,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,845.40/736,268.10 = 254,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,845.40x = 736,268.10 × 254,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,845.40x = 187,203,968,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,203,968,866.86/490,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,390.90

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