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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,504.00, 741,889.17 and 254,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,504.00, 741,889.17 and 254,487.14 is: 381,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,504.00 : 741,889.17 = 254,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,504.00/741,889.17 = 254,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,504.00x = 741,889.17 × 254,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,504.00x = 188,801,249,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,801,249,360.83/494,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,799.24

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