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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,157.36, 678,865.08 and 310,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,157.36, 678,865.08 and 310,552.12 is: 428,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,157.36 : 678,865.08 = 310,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,157.36/678,865.08 = 310,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,157.36x = 678,865.08 × 310,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,157.36x = 210,822,989,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,822,989,787.97/492,157.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,365.00

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