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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,074.76, 735,415.68 and 359,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,074.76, 735,415.68 and 359,234.76 is: 536,883.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,074.76 : 735,415.68 = 359,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,074.76/735,415.68 = 359,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,074.76x = 735,415.68 × 359,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,074.76x = 264,186,875,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,186,875,305.04/492,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,883.61

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