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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,179.20, 735,268.80 and 279,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,179.20, 735,268.80 and 279,838.40 is: 419,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,179.20 : 735,268.80 = 279,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,179.20/735,268.80 = 279,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,179.20x = 735,268.80 × 279,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,179.20x = 205,756,444,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,756,444,561.92/490,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,757.60

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