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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,645.24, 737,122.50 and 350,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,645.24, 737,122.50 and 350,818.20 is: 524,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,645.24 : 737,122.50 = 350,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,645.24/737,122.50 = 350,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,645.24x = 737,122.50 × 350,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,645.24x = 258,595,988,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,595,988,629.50/492,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,913.20

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