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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,279.60, 733,919.40 and 279,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,279.60, 733,919.40 and 279,327.60 is: 418,991.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,279.60 : 733,919.40 = 279,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,279.60/733,919.40 = 279,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,279.60x = 733,919.40 × 279,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,279.60x = 205,003,944,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,003,944,595.44/489,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,991.40

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