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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,191.40, 736,787.10 and 254,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,191.40, 736,787.10 and 254,606.60 is: 381,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,191.40 : 736,787.10 = 254,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,191.40/736,787.10 = 254,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,191.40x = 736,787.10 × 254,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,191.40x = 187,590,858,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,858,454.86/491,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,909.90

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