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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,697.60, 739,070.70 and 256,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,697.60, 739,070.70 and 256,501.60 is: 384,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,697.60 : 739,070.70 = 256,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,697.60/739,070.70 = 256,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,697.60x = 739,070.70 × 256,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,697.60x = 189,572,817,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,572,817,063.12/492,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,765.05

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