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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,759.80, 739,139.70 and 282,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,759.80, 739,139.70 and 282,224.60 is: 423,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,759.80 : 739,139.70 = 282,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,759.80/739,139.70 = 282,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,759.80x = 739,139.70 × 282,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,759.80x = 208,603,406,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,603,406,176.62/492,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,336.90

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