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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,095.60, 733,643.40 and 279,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,095.60, 733,643.40 and 279,143.60 is: 418,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,095.60 : 733,643.40 = 279,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,095.60/733,643.40 = 279,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,095.60x = 733,643.40 × 279,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,095.60x = 204,791,859,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,791,859,792.24/489,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,715.40

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