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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,096.60, 739,669.20 and 256,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,096.60, 739,669.20 and 256,900.60 is: 385,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,096.60 : 739,669.20 = 256,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,096.60/739,669.20 = 256,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,096.60x = 739,669.20 × 256,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,096.60x = 190,021,461,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,021,461,281.52/493,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,363.56

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