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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,762.80, 739,144.20 and 282,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,762.80, 739,144.20 and 282,227.60 is: 423,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,762.80 : 739,144.20 = 282,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,762.80/739,144.20 = 282,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,762.80x = 739,144.20 × 282,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,762.80x = 208,606,893,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,606,893,619.92/492,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,341.40

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