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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,435.56, 738,390.78 and 255,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,435.56, 738,390.78 and 255,539.72 is: 383,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,435.56 : 738,390.78 = 255,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,435.56/738,390.78 = 255,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,435.56x = 738,390.78 × 255,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,435.56x = 188,688,173,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,688,173,171.78/492,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,173.33

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