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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,735.60, 679,978.26 and 311,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,735.60, 679,978.26 and 311,529.24 is: 429,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,735.60 : 679,978.26 = 311,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,735.60/679,978.26 = 311,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,735.60x = 679,978.26 × 311,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,735.60x = 211,833,110,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,833,110,554.32/492,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,912.33

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