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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,636.92, 679,846.51 and 288,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,636.92, 679,846.51 and 288,639.02 is: 398,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,636.92 : 679,846.51 = 288,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,636.92/679,846.51 = 288,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,636.92x = 679,846.51 × 288,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,636.92x = 196,230,226,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,230,226,275.99/492,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,326.27

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