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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,152.60, 736,728.90 and 254,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,152.60, 736,728.90 and 254,956.60 is: 382,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,152.60 : 736,728.90 = 254,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,152.60/736,728.90 = 254,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,152.60x = 736,728.90 × 254,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,152.60x = 187,833,895,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,833,895,465.74/491,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,434.90

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