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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,325.20, 738,042.30 and 342,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,325.20, 738,042.30 and 342,637.20 is: 513,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,325.20 : 738,042.30 = 342,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,325.20/738,042.30 = 342,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,325.20x = 738,042.30 × 342,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,325.20x = 252,880,747,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,880,747,153.56/492,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,645.75

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