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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,088.10, 733,632.15 and 279,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,088.10, 733,632.15 and 279,136.10 is: 418,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,088.10 : 733,632.15 = 279,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,088.10/733,632.15 = 279,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,088.10x = 733,632.15 × 279,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,088.10x = 204,783,217,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,783,217,185.62/489,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,704.15

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