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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,750.42, 802,546.08 and 492,139.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,750.42, 802,546.08 and 492,139.55 is: 739,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,750.42 : 802,546.08 = 492,139.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,750.42/802,546.08 = 492,139.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,750.42x = 802,546.08 × 492,139.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,750.42x = 394,964,670,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,964,670,517.35/533,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,980.07

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