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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,866.30, 747,498.13 and 254,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,866.30, 747,498.13 and 254,880.92 is: 382,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,866.30 : 747,498.13 = 254,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,866.30/747,498.13 = 254,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,866.30x = 747,498.13 × 254,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,866.30x = 190,523,015,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,523,015,147.52/497,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,679.07

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