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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,843.80, 739,092.90 and 256,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,843.80, 739,092.90 and 256,107.80 is: 384,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,843.80 : 739,092.90 = 256,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,843.80/739,092.90 = 256,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,843.80x = 739,092.90 × 256,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,843.80x = 189,287,456,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,287,456,614.62/492,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,071.90

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