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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,786.60, 740,704.20 and 257,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,786.60, 740,704.20 and 257,590.60 is: 386,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,786.60 : 740,704.20 = 257,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,786.60/740,704.20 = 257,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,786.60x = 740,704.20 × 257,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,786.60x = 190,798,439,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,798,439,300.52/493,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,398.58

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