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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,498.26, 741,880.53 and 254,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,498.26, 741,880.53 and 254,481.37 is: 381,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,498.26 : 741,880.53 = 254,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,498.26/741,880.53 = 254,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,498.26x = 741,880.53 × 254,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,498.26x = 188,794,773,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,794,773,650.73/494,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,790.57

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