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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,805.40, 739,208.10 and 256,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,805.40, 739,208.10 and 256,609.40 is: 384,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,805.40 : 739,208.10 = 256,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,805.40/739,208.10 = 256,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,805.40x = 739,208.10 × 256,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,805.40x = 189,687,747,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,687,747,016.14/492,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,914.10

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