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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,099.60, 739,673.70 and 256,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,099.60, 739,673.70 and 256,903.60 is: 385,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,099.60 : 739,673.70 = 256,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,099.60/739,673.70 = 256,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,099.60x = 739,673.70 × 256,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,099.60x = 190,024,836,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,024,836,355.32/493,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,368.06

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