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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,323.60, 733,985.40 and 279,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,323.60, 733,985.40 and 279,371.60 is: 419,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,323.60 : 733,985.40 = 279,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,323.60/733,985.40 = 279,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,323.60x = 733,985.40 × 279,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,323.60x = 205,054,675,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,054,675,574.64/489,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,057.40

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