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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,486.10, 738,729.15 and 282,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,486.10, 738,729.15 and 282,534.10 is: 423,801.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,486.10 : 738,729.15 = 282,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,486.10/738,729.15 = 282,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,486.10x = 738,729.15 × 282,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,486.10x = 208,716,175,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,716,175,539.02/492,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,801.15

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