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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,156.24, 739,080.39 and 253,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,156.24, 739,080.39 and 253,260.44 is: 379,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,156.24 : 739,080.39 = 253,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,156.24/739,080.39 = 253,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,156.24x = 739,080.39 × 253,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,156.24x = 187,179,824,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,179,824,766.77/493,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,554.81

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