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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,856.40, 739,284.60 and 335,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,856.40, 739,284.60 and 335,392.40 is: 503,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,856.40 : 739,284.60 = 335,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,856.40/739,284.60 = 335,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,856.40x = 739,284.60 × 335,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,856.40x = 247,950,436,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,950,436,277.04/492,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,088.60

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