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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,075.40, 737,529.90 and 255,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,075.40, 737,529.90 and 255,296.20 is: 382,641.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,075.40 : 737,529.90 = 255,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,075.40/737,529.90 = 255,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,075.40x = 737,529.90 × 255,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,075.40x = 188,288,580,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,288,580,856.38/492,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,641.73

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