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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,337.20, 738,060.30 and 342,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,337.20, 738,060.30 and 342,649.20 is: 513,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,337.20 : 738,060.30 = 342,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,337.20/738,060.30 = 342,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,337.20x = 738,060.30 × 342,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,337.20x = 252,895,771,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,895,771,346.76/492,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,663.75

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