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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,708.80, 740,390.40 and 256,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,708.80, 740,390.40 and 256,972.80 is: 385,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,708.80 : 740,390.40 = 256,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,708.80/740,390.40 = 256,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,708.80x = 740,390.40 × 256,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,708.80x = 190,260,194,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,260,194,181.12/493,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,369.26

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