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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,025.60, 738,038.40 and 339,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,025.60, 738,038.40 and 339,810.40 is: 509,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,025.60 : 738,038.40 = 339,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,025.60/738,038.40 = 339,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,025.60x = 738,038.40 × 339,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,025.60x = 250,793,123,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,793,123,919.36/492,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,715.60

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