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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,760.60, 739,140.90 and 340,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,760.60, 739,140.90 and 340,545.40 is: 510,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,760.60 : 739,140.90 = 340,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,760.60/739,140.90 = 340,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,760.60x = 739,140.90 × 340,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,760.60x = 251,711,033,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,711,033,446.86/492,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,818.10

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