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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,793.60, 738,898.80 and 256,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,793.60, 738,898.80 and 256,597.60 is: 384,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,793.60 : 738,898.80 = 256,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,793.60/738,898.80 = 256,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,793.60x = 738,898.80 × 256,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,793.60x = 189,599,658,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,599,658,722.88/492,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,744.56

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