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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,359.40, 738,101.70 and 292,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,359.40, 738,101.70 and 292,467.60 is: 438,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,359.40 : 738,101.70 = 292,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,359.40/738,101.70 = 292,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,359.40x = 738,101.70 × 292,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,359.40x = 215,870,832,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,870,832,754.92/492,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,441.58

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