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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,132.17, 734,675.54 and 279,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,132.17, 734,675.54 and 279,316.17 is: 418,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,132.17 : 734,675.54 = 279,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,132.17/734,675.54 = 279,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,132.17x = 734,675.54 × 279,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,132.17x = 205,206,756,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,206,756,628.90/490,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,676.37

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