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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,653.14, 738,635.86 and 252,300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,653.14, 738,635.86 and 252,300.02 is: 378,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,653.14 : 738,635.86 = 252,300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,653.14/738,635.86 = 252,300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,653.14x = 738,635.86 × 252,300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,653.14x = 186,357,838,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,357,838,872.91/492,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,273.93

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