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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,583.97, 738,883.25 and 325,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,583.97, 738,883.25 and 325,176.41 is: 487,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,583.97 : 738,883.25 = 325,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,583.97/738,883.25 = 325,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,583.97x = 738,883.25 × 325,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,583.97x = 240,267,397,323.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,267,397,323.83/492,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,769.42

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