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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,292.10, 798,438.15 and 492,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,292.10, 798,438.15 and 492,051.30 is: 738,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,292.10 : 798,438.15 = 492,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,292.10/798,438.15 = 492,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,292.10x = 798,438.15 × 492,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,292.10x = 392,872,529,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,872,529,677.10/532,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,076.95

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