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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,725.60, 737,612.70 and 255,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,725.60, 737,612.70 and 255,529.60 is: 383,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,725.60 : 737,612.70 = 255,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,725.60/737,612.70 = 255,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,725.60x = 737,612.70 × 255,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,725.60x = 188,481,878,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,481,878,185.92/491,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,307.03

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