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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,138.40, 736,707.60 and 254,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,138.40, 736,707.60 and 254,553.60 is: 381,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,138.40 : 736,707.60 = 254,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,138.40/736,707.60 = 254,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,138.40x = 736,707.60 × 254,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,138.40x = 187,531,571,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,531,571,727.36/491,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,830.40

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