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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,113.40, 737,586.90 and 255,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,113.40, 737,586.90 and 255,334.20 is: 382,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,113.40 : 737,586.90 = 255,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,113.40/737,586.90 = 255,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,113.40x = 737,586.90 × 255,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,113.40x = 188,331,161,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,331,161,041.98/492,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,698.71

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