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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,242.80, 736,864.20 and 254,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,242.80, 736,864.20 and 254,506.80 is: 381,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,242.80 : 736,864.20 = 254,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,242.80/736,864.20 = 254,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,242.80x = 736,864.20 × 254,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,242.80x = 187,536,949,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,536,949,576.56/491,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,760.20

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