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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,851.40, 733,869.90 and 278,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,851.40, 733,869.90 and 278,862.60 is: 417,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,851.40 : 733,869.90 = 278,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,851.40/733,869.90 = 278,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,851.40x = 733,869.90 × 278,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,851.40x = 204,648,868,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,648,868,375.74/489,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,777.45

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