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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,799.60, 738,907.80 and 256,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,799.60, 738,907.80 and 256,603.60 is: 384,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,799.60 : 738,907.80 = 256,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,799.60/738,907.80 = 256,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,799.60x = 738,907.80 × 256,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,799.60x = 189,606,401,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,606,401,548.08/492,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,753.56

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