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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,445.80, 739,995.90 and 256,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,445.80, 739,995.90 and 256,709.80 is: 384,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,445.80 : 739,995.90 = 256,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,445.80/739,995.90 = 256,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,445.80x = 739,995.90 × 256,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,445.80x = 189,964,199,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,964,199,489.82/493,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,974.80

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