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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,948.30, 739,414.76 and 252,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,948.30, 739,414.76 and 252,923.69 is: 379,381.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,948.30 : 739,414.76 = 252,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,948.30/739,414.76 = 252,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,948.30x = 739,414.76 × 252,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,948.30x = 187,015,504,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,015,504,577.97/492,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,381.58

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