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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,908.60, 742,387.20 and 258,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,908.60, 742,387.20 and 258,712.60 is: 388,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,908.60 : 742,387.20 = 258,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,908.60/742,387.20 = 258,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,908.60x = 742,387.20 × 258,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,908.60x = 192,064,922,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,064,922,718.72/494,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,081.60

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