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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,900.60, 736,350.90 and 254,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,900.60, 736,350.90 and 254,704.60 is: 382,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,900.60 : 736,350.90 = 254,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,900.60/736,350.90 = 254,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,900.60x = 736,350.90 × 254,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,900.60x = 187,551,961,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,551,961,444.14/490,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,056.90

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