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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,948.68, 739,415.33 and 252,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,948.68, 739,415.33 and 252,924.06 is: 379,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,948.68 : 739,415.33 = 252,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,948.68/739,415.33 = 252,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,948.68x = 739,415.33 × 252,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,948.68x = 187,015,926,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,015,926,025.22/492,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,382.15

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