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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,761.60, 739,142.40 and 340,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,761.60, 739,142.40 and 340,546.40 is: 510,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,761.60 : 739,142.40 = 340,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,761.60/739,142.40 = 340,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,761.60x = 739,142.40 × 340,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,761.60x = 251,712,283,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,712,283,407.36/492,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,819.60

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