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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,814.10, 739,221.15 and 315,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,814.10, 739,221.15 and 315,521.30 is: 473,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,814.10 : 739,221.15 = 315,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,814.10/739,221.15 = 315,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,814.10x = 739,221.15 × 315,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,814.10x = 233,240,018,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,240,018,235.50/492,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,281.95

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