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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,810.60, 740,740.20 and 257,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,810.60, 740,740.20 and 257,614.60 is: 386,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,810.60 : 740,740.20 = 257,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,810.60/740,740.20 = 257,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,810.60x = 740,740.20 × 257,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,810.60x = 190,825,490,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,825,490,326.92/493,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,434.58

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