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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,447.80, 739,998.90 and 256,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,447.80, 739,998.90 and 256,711.80 is: 384,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,447.80 : 739,998.90 = 256,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,447.80/739,998.90 = 256,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,447.80x = 739,998.90 × 256,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,447.80x = 189,966,449,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,966,449,617.02/493,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,977.80

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