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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,820.80, 739,058.40 and 256,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,820.80, 739,058.40 and 256,084.80 is: 384,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,820.80 : 739,058.40 = 256,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,820.80/739,058.40 = 256,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,820.80x = 739,058.40 × 256,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,820.80x = 189,261,622,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,261,622,552.32/492,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,037.41

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