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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,459.80, 740,016.90 and 256,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,459.80, 740,016.90 and 256,723.80 is: 384,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,459.80 : 740,016.90 = 256,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,459.80/740,016.90 = 256,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,459.80x = 740,016.90 × 256,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,459.80x = 189,979,950,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,979,950,632.22/493,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,995.80

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