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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,338.60, 740,032.20 and 257,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,338.60, 740,032.20 and 257,142.60 is: 385,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,338.60 : 740,032.20 = 257,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,338.60/740,032.20 = 257,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,338.60x = 740,032.20 × 257,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,338.60x = 190,293,803,991.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,293,803,991.72/493,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,726.57

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