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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,753.80, 739,130.70 and 282,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,753.80, 739,130.70 and 282,218.60 is: 423,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,753.80 : 739,130.70 = 282,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,753.80/739,130.70 = 282,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,753.80x = 739,130.70 × 282,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,753.80x = 208,596,431,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,596,431,371.02/492,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,327.90

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