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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,095.80, 740,970.90 and 257,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,095.80, 740,970.90 and 257,359.80 is: 385,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,095.80 : 740,970.90 = 257,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,095.80/740,970.90 = 257,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,095.80x = 740,970.90 × 257,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,095.80x = 190,696,122,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,696,122,629.82/494,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,949.69

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