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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,360.40, 738,832.20 and 358,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,360.40, 738,832.20 and 358,904.80 is: 538,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,360.40 : 738,832.20 = 358,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,360.40/738,832.20 = 358,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,360.40x = 738,832.20 × 358,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,360.40x = 265,170,422,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,170,422,974.56/492,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,569.76

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