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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,094.80, 740,969.40 and 257,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,094.80, 740,969.40 and 257,358.80 is: 385,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,094.80 : 740,969.40 = 257,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,094.80/740,969.40 = 257,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,094.80x = 740,969.40 × 257,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,094.80x = 190,694,995,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,694,995,620.72/494,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,948.19

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