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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,816.80, 740,552.40 and 257,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,816.80, 740,552.40 and 257,080.80 is: 385,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,816.80 : 740,552.40 = 257,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,816.80/740,552.40 = 257,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,816.80x = 740,552.40 × 257,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,816.80x = 190,381,803,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,381,803,433.92/493,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,531.24

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