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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,119.40, 737,595.90 and 255,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,119.40, 737,595.90 and 255,340.20 is: 382,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,119.40 : 737,595.90 = 255,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,119.40/737,595.90 = 255,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,119.40x = 737,595.90 × 255,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,119.40x = 188,337,884,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,337,884,625.18/492,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,707.70

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