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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,093.90, 737,680.05 and 385,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,093.90, 737,680.05 and 385,418.70 is: 577,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,093.90 : 737,680.05 = 385,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,093.90/737,680.05 = 385,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,093.90x = 737,680.05 × 385,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,093.90x = 284,315,685,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,315,685,886.94/492,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,767.14

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