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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,237.20, 739,855.80 and 392,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,237.20, 739,855.80 and 392,853.90 is: 589,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,237.20 : 739,855.80 = 392,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,237.20/739,855.80 = 392,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,237.20x = 739,855.80 × 392,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,237.20x = 290,655,236,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,655,236,467.62/493,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,280.85

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