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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,003.60, 738,005.40 and 339,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,003.60, 738,005.40 and 339,788.40 is: 509,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,003.60 : 738,005.40 = 339,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,003.60/738,005.40 = 339,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,003.60x = 738,005.40 × 339,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,003.60x = 250,765,674,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,765,674,057.36/492,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,682.60

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