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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,561.80, 738,842.70 and 282,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,561.80, 738,842.70 and 282,026.60 is: 423,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,561.80 : 738,842.70 = 282,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,561.80/738,842.70 = 282,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,561.80x = 738,842.70 × 282,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,561.80x = 208,373,294,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,373,294,615.82/492,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,039.90

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