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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,271.40, 739,907.10 and 257,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,271.40, 739,907.10 and 257,075.40 is: 385,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,271.40 : 739,907.10 = 257,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,271.40/739,907.10 = 257,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,271.40x = 739,907.10 × 257,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,271.40x = 190,211,913,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,211,913,695.34/493,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,613.10

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