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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,153.20, 735,229.80 and 279,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,153.20, 735,229.80 and 279,812.40 is: 419,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,153.20 : 735,229.80 = 279,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,153.20/735,229.80 = 279,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,153.20x = 735,229.80 × 279,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,153.20x = 205,726,414,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,726,414,889.52/490,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,718.60

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