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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,826.80, 739,067.40 and 256,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,826.80, 739,067.40 and 256,090.80 is: 384,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,826.80 : 739,067.40 = 256,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,826.80/739,067.40 = 256,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,826.80x = 739,067.40 × 256,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,826.80x = 189,268,361,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,268,361,719.92/492,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,046.41

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