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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,905.20, 739,357.80 and 315,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,905.20, 739,357.80 and 315,758.20 is: 473,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,905.20 : 739,357.80 = 315,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,905.20/739,357.80 = 315,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,905.20x = 739,357.80 × 315,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,905.20x = 233,458,288,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,458,288,083.96/492,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,637.30

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