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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,430.40, 743,145.60 and 259,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,430.40, 743,145.60 and 259,234.40 is: 388,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,430.40 : 743,145.60 = 259,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,430.40/743,145.60 = 259,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,430.40x = 743,145.60 × 259,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,430.40x = 192,648,903,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,648,903,728.64/495,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,851.60

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