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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,056.40, 738,257.40 and 211,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,056.40, 738,257.40 and 211,659.60 is: 317,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,056.40 : 738,257.40 = 211,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,056.40/738,257.40 = 211,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,056.40x = 738,257.40 × 211,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,056.40x = 156,259,265,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,259,265,981.04/492,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,563.73

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