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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,026.40, 737,009.40 and 254,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,026.40, 737,009.40 and 254,538.80 is: 382,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,026.40 : 737,009.40 = 254,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,026.40/737,009.40 = 254,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,026.40x = 737,009.40 × 254,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,026.40x = 187,597,488,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,597,488,264.72/491,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,051.74

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