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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,867.06, 747,499.26 and 254,881.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,867.06, 747,499.26 and 254,881.67 is: 382,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,867.06 : 747,499.26 = 254,881.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,867.06/747,499.26 = 254,881.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,867.06x = 747,499.26 × 254,881.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,867.06x = 190,523,861,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,523,861,581.31/497,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,680.19

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