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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,834.80, 739,079.40 and 256,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,834.80, 739,079.40 and 256,098.80 is: 384,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,834.80 : 739,079.40 = 256,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,834.80/739,079.40 = 256,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,834.80x = 739,079.40 × 256,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,834.80x = 189,277,347,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,277,347,444.72/492,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,058.41

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