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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,658.60, 740,512.20 and 257,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,658.60, 740,512.20 and 257,462.60 is: 386,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,658.60 : 740,512.20 = 257,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,658.60/740,512.20 = 257,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,658.60x = 740,512.20 × 257,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,658.60x = 190,654,196,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,654,196,343.72/493,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,206.57

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