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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,319.10, 738,187.05 and 256,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,319.10, 738,187.05 and 256,123.10 is: 384,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,319.10 : 738,187.05 = 256,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,319.10/738,187.05 = 256,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,319.10x = 738,187.05 × 256,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,319.10x = 189,066,755,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,066,755,625.86/492,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,032.95

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