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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,829.58, 739,324.11 and 193,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,829.58, 739,324.11 and 193,147.64 is: 289,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,829.58 : 739,324.11 = 193,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,829.58/739,324.11 = 193,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,829.58x = 739,324.11 × 193,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,829.58x = 142,798,707,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,798,707,041.60/492,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,752.71

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