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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,693.60, 739,064.70 and 256,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,693.60, 739,064.70 and 256,497.60 is: 384,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,693.60 : 739,064.70 = 256,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,693.60/739,064.70 = 256,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,693.60x = 739,064.70 × 256,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,693.60x = 189,568,321,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,568,321,794.72/492,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,759.05

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