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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,442.30, 865,179.30 and 492,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,442.30, 865,179.30 and 492,805.40 is: 738,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,442.30 : 865,179.30 = 492,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,442.30/865,179.30 = 492,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,442.30x = 865,179.30 × 492,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,442.30x = 426,365,031,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,365,031,008.22/577,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,368.20

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