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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,788.80, 739,010.40 and 256,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,788.80, 739,010.40 and 256,052.80 is: 383,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,788.80 : 739,010.40 = 256,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,788.80/739,010.40 = 256,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,788.80x = 739,010.40 × 256,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,788.80x = 189,225,682,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,225,682,149.12/492,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,989.41

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