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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,537.04, 738,509.64 and 192,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,537.04, 738,509.64 and 192,659.92 is: 288,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,537.04 : 738,509.64 = 192,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,537.04/738,509.64 = 192,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,537.04x = 738,509.64 × 192,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,537.04x = 142,281,208,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,281,208,161.63/492,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,874.13

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