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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,704.10, 739,056.15 and 256,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,704.10, 739,056.15 and 256,508.10 is: 384,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,704.10 : 739,056.15 = 256,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,704.10/739,056.15 = 256,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,704.10x = 739,056.15 × 256,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,704.10x = 189,573,888,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,573,888,829.82/492,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,762.15

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