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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,696.60, 739,069.20 and 256,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,696.60, 739,069.20 and 256,500.60 is: 384,763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,696.60 : 739,069.20 = 256,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,696.60/739,069.20 = 256,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,696.60x = 739,069.20 × 256,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,696.60x = 189,571,693,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,571,693,241.52/492,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,763.55

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