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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,944.40, 743,916.60 and 259,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,944.40, 743,916.60 and 259,359.60 is: 389,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,944.40 : 743,916.60 = 259,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,944.40/743,916.60 = 259,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,944.40x = 743,916.60 × 259,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,944.40x = 192,941,911,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,941,911,809.36/495,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,039.40

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