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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,323.96, 739,871.04 and 292,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,323.96, 739,871.04 and 292,680.20 is: 439,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,323.96 : 739,871.04 = 292,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,323.96/739,871.04 = 292,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,323.96x = 739,871.04 × 292,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,323.96x = 216,545,603,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,545,603,961.41/492,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,843.72

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