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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,159.20, 735,238.80 and 279,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,159.20, 735,238.80 and 279,818.40 is: 419,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,159.20 : 735,238.80 = 279,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,159.20/735,238.80 = 279,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,159.20x = 735,238.80 × 279,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,159.20x = 205,733,344,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,733,344,633.92/490,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,727.60

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