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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,153.60, 736,730.40 and 254,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,153.60, 736,730.40 and 254,957.60 is: 382,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,153.60 : 736,730.40 = 254,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,153.60/736,730.40 = 254,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,153.60x = 736,730.40 × 254,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,153.60x = 187,835,014,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,835,014,631.04/491,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,436.40

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