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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,653.18, 741,867.68 and 251,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,653.18, 741,867.68 and 251,247.52 is: 376,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,653.18 : 741,867.68 = 251,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,653.18/741,867.68 = 251,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,653.18x = 741,867.68 × 251,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,653.18x = 186,392,409,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,392,409,802.58/494,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,814.34

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