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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,348.60, 740,047.20 and 257,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,348.60, 740,047.20 and 257,152.60 is: 385,741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,348.60 : 740,047.20 = 257,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,348.60/740,047.20 = 257,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,348.60x = 740,047.20 × 257,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,348.60x = 190,305,061,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,305,061,602.72/493,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,741.57

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