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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,640.60, 737,460.90 and 255,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,640.60, 737,460.90 and 255,444.60 is: 383,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,640.60 : 737,460.90 = 255,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,640.60/737,460.90 = 255,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,640.60x = 737,460.90 × 255,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,640.60x = 188,380,404,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,380,404,616.14/491,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,166.90

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