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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,448.10, 738,672.15 and 256,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,448.10, 738,672.15 and 256,252.10 is: 384,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,448.10 : 738,672.15 = 256,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,448.10/738,672.15 = 256,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,448.10x = 738,672.15 × 256,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,448.10x = 189,286,289,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,286,289,649.02/492,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,378.15

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