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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,762.35, 739,143.53 and 492,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,762.35, 739,143.53 and 492,762.35 is: 739,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,762.35 : 739,143.53 = 492,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,762.35/739,143.53 = 492,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,762.35x = 739,143.53 × 492,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,762.35x = 364,222,102,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,222,102,830.10/492,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,143.53

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