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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,051.40, 737,616.30 and 385,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,051.40, 737,616.30 and 385,376.20 is: 577,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,051.40 : 737,616.30 = 385,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,051.40/737,616.30 = 385,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,051.40x = 737,616.30 × 385,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,051.40x = 284,259,766,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,259,766,752.06/492,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,703.40

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