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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,271.60, 739,907.40 and 257,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,271.60, 739,907.40 and 257,075.60 is: 385,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,271.60 : 739,907.40 = 257,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,271.60/739,907.40 = 257,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,271.60x = 739,907.40 × 257,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,271.60x = 190,212,138,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,212,138,799.44/493,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,613.40

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