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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,859.60, 738,060.60 and 394,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,859.60, 738,060.60 and 394,555.60 is: 590,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,859.60 : 738,060.60 = 394,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,859.60/738,060.60 = 394,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,859.60x = 738,060.60 × 394,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,859.60x = 291,205,942,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,205,942,869.36/492,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,849.69

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