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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,345.60, 740,042.70 and 257,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,345.60, 740,042.70 and 257,149.60 is: 385,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,345.60 : 740,042.70 = 257,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,345.60/740,042.70 = 257,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,345.60x = 740,042.70 × 257,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,345.60x = 190,301,684,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,301,684,287.92/493,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,737.07

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