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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,740.60, 740,635.20 and 257,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,740.60, 740,635.20 and 257,544.60 is: 386,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,740.60 : 740,635.20 = 257,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,740.60/740,635.20 = 257,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,740.60x = 740,635.20 × 257,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,740.60x = 190,746,596,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,746,596,329.92/493,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,329.58

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