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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,080.40, 736,620.60 and 254,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,080.40, 736,620.60 and 254,495.60 is: 381,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,080.40 : 736,620.60 = 254,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,080.40/736,620.60 = 254,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,080.40x = 736,620.60 × 254,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,080.40x = 187,466,701,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,466,701,569.36/491,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,743.40

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