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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,965.24, 735,844.82 and 254,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,965.24, 735,844.82 and 254,172.92 is: 380,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,965.24 : 735,844.82 = 254,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,965.24/735,844.82 = 254,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,965.24x = 735,844.82 × 254,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,965.24x = 187,031,826,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,031,826,566.27/490,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,947.19

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