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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,091.80, 738,483.30 and 315,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,091.80, 738,483.30 and 315,029.40 is: 472,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,091.80 : 738,483.30 = 315,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,091.80/738,483.30 = 315,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,091.80x = 738,483.30 × 315,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,091.80x = 232,643,950,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,643,950,909.02/492,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,765.35

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