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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,834.58, 739,331.61 and 193,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,834.58, 739,331.61 and 193,152.64 is: 289,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,834.58 : 739,331.61 = 193,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,834.58/739,331.61 = 193,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,834.58x = 739,331.61 × 193,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,834.58x = 142,803,852,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,803,852,306.95/492,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,760.21

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