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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,582.79, 737,766.98 and 299,935.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,582.79, 737,766.98 and 299,935.43 is: 449,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,582.79 : 737,766.98 = 299,935.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,582.79/737,766.98 = 299,935.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,582.79x = 737,766.98 × 299,935.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,582.79x = 221,282,456,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,282,456,386.10/492,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,228.96

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