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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,056.10, 756,084.15 and 492,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,056.10, 756,084.15 and 492,246.30 is: 738,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,056.10 : 756,084.15 = 492,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,056.10/756,084.15 = 492,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,056.10x = 756,084.15 × 492,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,056.10x = 372,179,625,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,179,625,326.15/504,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,369.45

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