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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,233.60, 733,850.40 and 279,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,233.60, 733,850.40 and 279,281.60 is: 418,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,233.60 : 733,850.40 = 279,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,233.60/733,850.40 = 279,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,233.60x = 733,850.40 × 279,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,233.60x = 204,950,913,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,950,913,872.64/489,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,922.40

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