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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,335.60, 740,003.40 and 257,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,335.60, 740,003.40 and 257,139.60 is: 385,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,335.60 : 740,003.40 = 257,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,335.60/740,003.40 = 257,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,335.60x = 740,003.40 × 257,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,335.60x = 190,284,178,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,284,178,274.64/493,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,709.40

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