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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,651.61, 741,865.33 and 251,245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,651.61, 741,865.33 and 251,245.95 is: 376,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,651.61 : 741,865.33 = 251,245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,651.61/741,865.33 = 251,245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,651.61x = 741,865.33 × 251,245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,651.61x = 186,390,661,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,390,661,312.97/494,651.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,812.00

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