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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,665.32, 738,246.30 and 256,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,665.32, 738,246.30 and 256,084.84 is: 383,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,665.32 : 738,246.30 = 256,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,665.32/738,246.30 = 256,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,665.32x = 738,246.30 × 256,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,665.32x = 189,053,685,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,053,685,616.09/492,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,736.54

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