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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,669.60, 740,528.70 and 257,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,669.60, 740,528.70 and 257,473.60 is: 386,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,669.60 : 740,528.70 = 257,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,669.60/740,528.70 = 257,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,669.60x = 740,528.70 × 257,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,669.60x = 190,666,590,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,666,590,292.32/493,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,223.07

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