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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,352.80, 738,529.20 and 281,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,352.80, 738,529.20 and 281,817.60 is: 422,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,352.80 : 738,529.20 = 281,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,352.80/738,529.20 = 281,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,352.80x = 738,529.20 × 281,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,352.80x = 208,130,526,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,130,526,673.92/492,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,726.40

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