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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,102.60, 739,678.20 and 256,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,102.60, 739,678.20 and 256,906.60 is: 385,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,102.60 : 739,678.20 = 256,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,102.60/739,678.20 = 256,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,102.60x = 739,678.20 × 256,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,102.60x = 190,028,211,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,028,211,456.12/493,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,372.56

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