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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,536.04, 738,508.14 and 192,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,536.04, 738,508.14 and 192,658.92 is: 288,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,536.04 : 738,508.14 = 192,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,536.04/738,508.14 = 192,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,536.04x = 738,508.14 × 192,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,536.04x = 142,280,180,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,280,180,663.61/492,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,872.63

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