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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,765.80, 739,148.70 and 282,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,765.80, 739,148.70 and 282,230.60 is: 423,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,765.80 : 739,148.70 = 282,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,765.80/739,148.70 = 282,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,765.80x = 739,148.70 × 282,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,765.80x = 208,610,381,090.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,610,381,090.22/492,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,345.90

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