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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,939.40, 739,409.10 and 391,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,939.40, 739,409.10 and 391,462.60 is: 587,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,939.40 : 739,409.10 = 391,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,939.40/739,409.10 = 391,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,939.40x = 739,409.10 × 391,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,939.40x = 289,451,008,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,451,008,749.66/492,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,193.90

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