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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,379.74, 738,799.20 and 192,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,379.74, 738,799.20 and 192,782.52 is: 289,263.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,379.74 : 738,799.20 = 192,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,379.74/738,799.20 = 192,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,379.74x = 738,799.20 × 192,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,379.74x = 142,427,571,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,571,549.98/492,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,263.67

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