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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,259.80, 738,389.70 and 281,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,259.80, 738,389.70 and 281,724.60 is: 422,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,259.80 : 738,389.70 = 281,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,259.80/738,389.70 = 281,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,259.80x = 738,389.70 × 281,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,259.80x = 208,022,542,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,022,542,876.62/492,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,586.90

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