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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,782.60, 740,698.20 and 257,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,782.60, 740,698.20 and 257,586.60 is: 386,392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,782.60 : 740,698.20 = 257,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,782.60/740,698.20 = 257,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,782.60x = 740,698.20 × 257,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,782.60x = 190,793,930,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,793,930,964.12/493,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,392.58

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