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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,686.03, 738,799.34 and 255,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,686.03, 738,799.34 and 255,965.15 is: 383,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,686.03 : 738,799.34 = 255,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,686.03/738,799.34 = 255,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,686.03x = 738,799.34 × 255,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,686.03x = 189,106,878,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,106,878,909.18/492,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,828.38

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