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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,185.40, 735,580.74 and 359,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,185.40, 735,580.74 and 359,345.40 is: 537,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,185.40 : 735,580.74 = 359,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,185.40/735,580.74 = 359,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,185.40x = 735,580.74 × 359,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,185.40x = 264,327,555,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,327,555,247.60/492,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,048.75

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