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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,290.80, 741,263.40 and 257,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,290.80, 741,263.40 and 257,554.80 is: 386,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,290.80 : 741,263.40 = 257,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,290.80/741,263.40 = 257,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,290.80x = 741,263.40 × 257,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,290.80x = 190,915,946,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,915,946,734.32/494,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,242.16

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