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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,815.80, 742,050.90 and 258,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,815.80, 742,050.90 and 258,079.80 is: 387,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,815.80 : 742,050.90 = 258,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,815.80/742,050.90 = 258,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,815.80x = 742,050.90 × 258,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,815.80x = 191,508,347,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,508,347,861.82/494,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,029.57

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