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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,371.20, 679,468.80 and 291,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,371.20, 679,468.80 and 291,162.88 is: 401,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,371.20 : 679,468.80 = 291,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,371.20/679,468.80 = 291,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,371.20x = 679,468.80 × 291,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,371.20x = 197,836,092,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,836,092,678.14/492,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,802.73

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