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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,497.40, 738,308.70 and 292,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,497.40, 738,308.70 and 292,605.60 is: 438,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,497.40 : 738,308.70 = 292,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,497.40/738,308.70 = 292,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,497.40x = 738,308.70 × 292,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,497.40x = 216,033,260,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,033,260,148.72/492,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,648.53

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