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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,679.80, 738,846.90 and 255,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,679.80, 738,846.90 and 255,943.80 is: 383,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,679.80 : 738,846.90 = 255,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,679.80/738,846.90 = 255,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,679.80x = 738,846.90 × 255,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,679.80x = 189,103,283,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,103,283,204.22/492,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,825.93

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