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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,906.40, 739,359.60 and 335,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,906.40, 739,359.60 and 335,442.40 is: 503,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,906.40 : 739,359.60 = 335,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,906.40/739,359.60 = 335,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,906.40x = 739,359.60 × 335,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,906.40x = 248,012,558,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,012,558,687.04/492,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,163.60

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