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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,715.60, 739,267.80 and 193,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,715.60, 739,267.80 and 193,145.20 is: 289,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,715.60 : 739,267.80 = 193,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,715.60/739,267.80 = 193,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,715.60x = 739,267.80 × 193,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,715.60x = 142,786,027,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,786,027,084.56/492,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,794.01

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