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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,141.60, 739,736.70 and 256,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,141.60, 739,736.70 and 256,945.60 is: 385,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,141.60 : 739,736.70 = 256,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,141.60/739,736.70 = 256,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,141.60x = 739,736.70 × 256,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,141.60x = 190,072,090,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,072,090,223.52/493,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,431.06

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