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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,092.90, 737,556.15 and 255,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,092.90, 737,556.15 and 255,313.70 is: 382,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,092.90 : 737,556.15 = 255,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,092.90/737,556.15 = 255,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,092.90x = 737,556.15 × 255,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,092.90x = 188,308,189,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,308,189,614.26/492,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,667.97

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