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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,812.80, 742,046.40 and 258,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,812.80, 742,046.40 and 258,076.80 is: 387,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,812.80 : 742,046.40 = 258,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,812.80/742,046.40 = 258,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,812.80x = 742,046.40 × 258,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,812.80x = 191,504,960,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,504,960,363.52/494,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,025.07

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