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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,444.50, 740,017.75 and 256,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,444.50, 740,017.75 and 256,658.01 is: 384,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,444.50 : 740,017.75 = 256,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,444.50/740,017.75 = 256,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,444.50x = 740,017.75 × 256,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,444.50x = 189,931,483,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,931,483,079.68/493,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,909.51

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