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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,270.10, 739,905.15 and 257,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,270.10, 739,905.15 and 257,074.10 is: 385,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,270.10 : 739,905.15 = 257,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,270.10/739,905.15 = 257,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,270.10x = 739,905.15 × 257,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,270.10x = 190,210,450,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,210,450,521.62/493,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,611.15

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