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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,085.80, 738,474.30 and 315,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,085.80, 738,474.30 and 315,023.40 is: 472,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,085.80 : 738,474.30 = 315,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,085.80/738,474.30 = 315,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,085.80x = 738,474.30 × 315,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,085.80x = 232,636,684,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,636,684,798.62/492,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,756.35

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