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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,951.60, 739,135.80 and 256,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,951.60, 739,135.80 and 256,755.60 is: 384,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,951.60 : 739,135.80 = 256,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,951.60/739,135.80 = 256,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,951.60x = 739,135.80 × 256,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,951.60x = 189,777,255,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,777,255,810.48/492,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,981.52

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