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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,749.28, 756,190.80 and 254,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,749.28, 756,190.80 and 254,834.40 is: 381,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,749.28 : 756,190.80 = 254,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,749.28/756,190.80 = 254,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,749.28x = 756,190.80 × 254,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,749.28x = 192,703,428,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,703,428,803.52/504,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,780.49

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