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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,241.80, 736,862.70 and 254,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,241.80, 736,862.70 and 254,505.80 is: 381,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,241.80 : 736,862.70 = 254,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,241.80/736,862.70 = 254,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,241.80x = 736,862.70 × 254,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,241.80x = 187,535,830,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,535,830,953.66/491,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,758.70

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