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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,269.60, 739,904.40 and 257,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,269.60, 739,904.40 and 257,073.60 is: 385,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,269.60 : 739,904.40 = 257,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,269.60/739,904.40 = 257,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,269.60x = 739,904.40 × 257,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,269.60x = 190,209,887,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,209,887,763.84/493,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,610.40

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