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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,266.40, 739,899.60 and 257,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,266.40, 739,899.60 and 257,070.40 is: 385,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,266.40 : 739,899.60 = 257,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,266.40/739,899.60 = 257,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,266.40x = 739,899.60 × 257,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,266.40x = 190,206,286,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,206,286,131.84/493,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,605.60

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