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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,838.60, 739,282.20 and 256,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,838.60, 739,282.20 and 256,642.60 is: 384,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,838.60 : 739,282.20 = 256,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,838.60/739,282.20 = 256,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,838.60x = 739,282.20 × 256,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,838.60x = 189,731,305,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,731,305,941.72/492,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,976.55

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