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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,855.80, 739,110.90 and 256,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,855.80, 739,110.90 and 256,119.80 is: 384,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,855.80 : 739,110.90 = 256,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,855.80/739,110.90 = 256,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,855.80x = 739,110.90 × 256,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,855.80x = 189,300,935,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,300,935,885.82/492,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,089.90

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