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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,409.20, 744,526.20 and 392,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,409.20, 744,526.20 and 392,433.20 is: 587,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,409.20 : 744,526.20 = 392,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,409.20/744,526.20 = 392,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,409.20x = 744,526.20 × 392,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,409.20x = 292,176,799,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,176,799,149.84/497,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,397.26

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