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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,153.40, 738,230.10 and 421,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,153.40, 738,230.10 and 421,294.60 is: 631,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,153.40 : 738,230.10 = 421,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,153.40/738,230.10 = 421,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,153.40x = 738,230.10 × 421,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,153.40x = 311,012,354,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,012,354,687.46/492,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,941.90

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