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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,301.70, 739,952.55 and 392,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,301.70, 739,952.55 and 392,918.40 is: 589,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,301.70 : 739,952.55 = 392,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,301.70/739,952.55 = 392,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,301.70x = 739,952.55 × 392,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,301.70x = 290,740,972,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,740,972,021.92/493,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,377.60

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