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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,476.71, 738,939.52 and 252,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,476.71, 738,939.52 and 252,758.95 is: 379,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,476.71 : 738,939.52 = 252,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,476.71/738,939.52 = 252,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,476.71x = 738,939.52 × 252,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,476.71x = 186,773,572,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,773,572,230.21/492,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,253.62

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