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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,845.80, 739,095.90 and 256,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,845.80, 739,095.90 and 256,109.80 is: 384,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,845.80 : 739,095.90 = 256,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,845.80/739,095.90 = 256,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,845.80x = 739,095.90 × 256,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,845.80x = 189,289,703,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,289,703,129.82/492,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,074.90

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