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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,792.40, 737,251.20 and 291,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,792.40, 737,251.20 and 291,900.60 is: 437,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,792.40 : 737,251.20 = 291,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,792.40/737,251.20 = 291,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,792.40x = 737,251.20 × 291,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,792.40x = 215,204,067,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,204,067,630.72/491,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,591.28

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