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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,449.04, 738,674.37 and 281,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,449.04, 738,674.37 and 281,941.38 is: 422,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,449.04 : 738,674.37 = 281,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,449.04/738,674.37 = 281,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,449.04x = 738,674.37 × 281,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,449.04x = 208,262,871,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,262,871,248.43/492,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,912.53

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