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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,969.40, 739,454.10 and 391,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,969.40, 739,454.10 and 391,492.60 is: 587,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,969.40 : 739,454.10 = 391,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,969.40/739,454.10 = 391,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,969.40x = 739,454.10 × 391,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,969.40x = 289,490,808,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,490,808,189.66/492,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,238.90

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