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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,474.06, 738,448.53 and 255,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,474.06, 738,448.53 and 255,578.22 is: 383,231.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,474.06 : 738,448.53 = 255,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,474.06/738,448.53 = 255,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,474.06x = 738,448.53 × 255,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,474.06x = 188,731,360,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,731,360,859.02/492,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,231.07

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