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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,163.40, 736,745.10 and 254,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,163.40, 736,745.10 and 254,578.60 is: 381,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,163.40 : 736,745.10 = 254,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,163.40/736,745.10 = 254,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,163.40x = 736,745.10 × 254,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,163.40x = 187,559,536,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,559,536,114.86/491,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,867.90

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