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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,191.40, 738,287.10 and 334,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,191.40, 738,287.10 and 334,727.40 is: 502,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,191.40 : 738,287.10 = 334,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,191.40/738,287.10 = 334,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,191.40x = 738,287.10 × 334,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,191.40x = 247,124,921,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,124,921,436.54/492,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,091.10

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