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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,859.80, 742,116.90 and 258,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,859.80, 742,116.90 and 258,123.80 is: 387,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,859.80 : 742,116.90 = 258,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,859.80/742,116.90 = 258,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,859.80x = 742,116.90 × 258,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,859.80x = 191,558,034,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,558,034,272.22/494,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,095.57

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