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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,272.60, 739,908.90 and 257,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,272.60, 739,908.90 and 257,076.60 is: 385,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,272.60 : 739,908.90 = 257,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,272.60/739,908.90 = 257,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,272.60x = 739,908.90 × 257,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,272.60x = 190,213,264,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,213,264,321.74/493,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,614.90

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