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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,058.40, 738,260.40 and 211,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,058.40, 738,260.40 and 211,661.60 is: 317,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,058.40 : 738,260.40 = 211,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,058.40/738,260.40 = 211,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,058.40x = 738,260.40 × 211,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,058.40x = 156,261,377,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,261,377,480.64/492,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,566.73

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