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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,269.60, 736,904.40 and 255,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,269.60, 736,904.40 and 255,073.60 is: 382,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,269.60 : 736,904.40 = 255,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,269.60/736,904.40 = 255,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,269.60x = 736,904.40 × 255,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,269.60x = 187,964,858,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,964,858,163.84/491,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,610.40

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