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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,760.80, 739,141.20 and 282,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,760.80, 739,141.20 and 282,225.60 is: 423,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,760.80 : 739,141.20 = 282,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,760.80/739,141.20 = 282,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,760.80x = 739,141.20 × 282,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,760.80x = 208,604,568,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,604,568,654.72/492,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,338.40

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