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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,845.60, 739,292.70 and 256,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,845.60, 739,292.70 and 256,649.60 is: 384,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,845.60 : 739,292.70 = 256,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,845.60/739,292.70 = 256,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,845.60x = 739,292.70 × 256,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,845.60x = 189,739,175,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,739,175,737.92/492,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,987.05

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