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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,663.80, 740,322.90 and 256,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,663.80, 740,322.90 and 256,927.80 is: 385,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,663.80 : 740,322.90 = 256,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,663.80/740,322.90 = 256,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,663.80x = 740,322.90 × 256,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,663.80x = 190,209,533,986.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,209,533,986.62/493,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,301.77

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