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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,804.60, 739,231.20 and 256,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,804.60, 739,231.20 and 256,608.60 is: 384,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,804.60 : 739,231.20 = 256,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,804.60/739,231.20 = 256,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,804.60x = 739,231.20 × 256,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,804.60x = 189,693,083,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,693,083,308.32/492,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,925.55

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