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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,025.86, 735,342.93 and 359,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,025.86, 735,342.93 and 359,185.86 is: 536,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,025.86 : 735,342.93 = 359,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,025.86/735,342.93 = 359,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,025.86x = 735,342.93 × 359,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,025.86x = 264,124,782,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,124,782,706.97/492,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,810.77

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