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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,178.40, 735,570.28 and 359,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,178.40, 735,570.28 and 359,338.40 is: 537,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,178.40 : 735,570.28 = 359,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,178.40/735,570.28 = 359,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,178.40x = 735,570.28 × 359,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,178.40x = 264,318,647,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,318,647,502.75/492,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,038.29

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