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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,763.60, 742,169.70 and 258,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,763.60, 742,169.70 and 258,567.60 is: 387,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,763.60 : 742,169.70 = 258,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,763.60/742,169.70 = 258,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,763.60x = 742,169.70 × 258,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,763.60x = 191,901,038,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,901,038,121.72/494,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,864.10

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