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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,841.80, 739,089.90 and 256,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,841.80, 739,089.90 and 256,105.80 is: 384,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,841.80 : 739,089.90 = 256,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,841.80/739,089.90 = 256,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,841.80x = 739,089.90 × 256,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,841.80x = 189,285,210,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,285,210,111.42/492,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,068.90

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