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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,095.60, 739,667.70 and 256,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,095.60, 739,667.70 and 256,899.60 is: 385,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,095.60 : 739,667.70 = 256,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,095.60/739,667.70 = 256,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,095.60x = 739,667.70 × 256,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,095.60x = 190,020,336,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,020,336,262.92/493,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,362.06

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