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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,347.60, 740,021.40 and 257,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,347.60, 740,021.40 and 257,151.60 is: 385,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,347.60 : 740,021.40 = 257,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,347.60/740,021.40 = 257,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,347.60x = 740,021.40 × 257,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,347.60x = 190,297,687,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,297,687,044.24/493,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,727.40

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