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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,265.85, 736,922.55 and 292,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,265.85, 736,922.55 and 292,483.40 is: 437,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,265.85 : 736,922.55 = 292,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,265.85/736,922.55 = 292,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,265.85x = 736,922.55 × 292,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,265.85x = 215,537,612,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,537,612,960.67/492,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,847.99

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