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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,878.03, 735,354.77 and 254,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,878.03, 735,354.77 and 254,375.85 is: 381,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,878.03 : 735,354.77 = 254,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,878.03/735,354.77 = 254,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,878.03x = 735,354.77 × 254,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,878.03x = 187,056,493,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,056,493,398.43/490,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,065.12

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