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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,807.60, 739,235.70 and 256,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,807.60, 739,235.70 and 256,611.60 is: 384,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,807.60 : 739,235.70 = 256,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,807.60/739,235.70 = 256,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,807.60x = 739,235.70 × 256,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,807.60x = 189,696,455,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,696,455,754.12/492,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,930.05

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