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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,904.20, 739,356.30 and 315,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,904.20, 739,356.30 and 315,757.20 is: 473,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,904.20 : 739,356.30 = 315,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,904.20/739,356.30 = 315,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,904.20x = 739,356.30 × 315,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,904.20x = 233,457,075,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,457,075,090.36/492,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,635.80

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