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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,450.30, 740,002.65 and 256,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,450.30, 740,002.65 and 256,714.30 is: 384,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,450.30 : 740,002.65 = 256,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,450.30/740,002.65 = 256,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,450.30x = 740,002.65 × 256,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,450.30x = 189,969,262,292.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,969,262,292.90/493,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,981.55

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