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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,357.40, 738,827.70 and 358,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,357.40, 738,827.70 and 358,901.80 is: 538,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,357.40 : 738,827.70 = 358,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,357.40/738,827.70 = 358,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,357.40x = 738,827.70 × 358,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,357.40x = 265,166,591,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,166,591,419.86/492,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,565.26

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