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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,443.60, 738,689.70 and 256,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,443.60, 738,689.70 and 256,247.60 is: 384,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,443.60 : 738,689.70 = 256,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,443.60/738,689.70 = 256,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,443.60x = 738,689.70 × 256,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,443.60x = 189,287,462,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,287,462,769.72/492,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,384.04

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