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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,748.30, 738,949.65 and 256,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,748.30, 738,949.65 and 256,012.30 is: 383,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,748.30 : 738,949.65 = 256,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,748.30/738,949.65 = 256,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,748.30x = 738,949.65 × 256,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,748.30x = 189,180,199,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,180,199,480.70/492,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,928.67

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