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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,764.60, 740,646.90 and 257,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,764.60, 740,646.90 and 257,568.60 is: 386,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,764.60 : 740,646.90 = 257,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,764.60/740,646.90 = 257,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,764.60x = 740,646.90 × 257,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,764.60x = 190,767,385,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,767,385,127.34/493,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,352.90

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