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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,637.40, 738,956.10 and 256,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,637.40, 738,956.10 and 256,441.40 is: 384,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,637.40 : 738,956.10 = 256,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,637.40/738,956.10 = 256,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,637.40x = 738,956.10 × 256,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,637.40x = 189,498,936,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,498,936,822.54/492,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,662.10

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