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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,105.60, 739,682.70 and 256,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,105.60, 739,682.70 and 256,909.60 is: 385,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,105.60 : 739,682.70 = 256,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,105.60/739,682.70 = 256,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,105.60x = 739,682.70 × 256,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,105.60x = 190,031,586,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,031,586,583.92/493,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,377.06

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