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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,349.90, 679,444.72 and 311,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,349.90, 679,444.72 and 311,142.36 is: 429,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,349.90 : 679,444.72 = 311,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,349.90/679,444.72 = 311,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,349.90x = 679,444.72 × 311,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,349.90x = 211,404,033,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,404,033,670.34/492,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,377.63

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