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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,175.17, 739,063.72 and 303,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,175.17, 739,063.72 and 303,832.79 is: 456,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,175.17 : 739,063.72 = 303,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,175.17/739,063.72 = 303,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,175.17x = 739,063.72 × 303,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,175.17x = 224,551,792,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,551,792,877.09/492,175.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,243.64

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