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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,813.90, 733,736.70 and 279,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,813.90, 733,736.70 and 279,205.80 is: 418,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,813.90 : 733,736.70 = 279,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,813.90/733,736.70 = 279,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,813.90x = 733,736.70 × 279,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,813.90x = 204,863,542,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,863,542,312.86/489,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,247.71

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