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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,804.80, 740,534.40 and 257,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,804.80, 740,534.40 and 257,068.80 is: 385,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,804.80 : 740,534.40 = 257,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,804.80/740,534.40 = 257,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,804.80x = 740,534.40 × 257,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,804.80x = 190,368,289,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,368,289,566.72/493,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,513.24

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