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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,332.60, 738,523.20 and 256,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,332.60, 738,523.20 and 256,136.60 is: 384,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,332.60 : 738,523.20 = 256,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,332.60/738,523.20 = 256,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,332.60x = 738,523.20 × 256,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,332.60x = 189,162,821,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,162,821,469.12/492,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,217.54

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