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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,458.80, 740,015.40 and 256,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,458.80, 740,015.40 and 256,722.80 is: 384,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,458.80 : 740,015.40 = 256,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,458.80/740,015.40 = 256,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,458.80x = 740,015.40 × 256,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,458.80x = 189,978,825,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,978,825,531.12/493,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,994.30

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