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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,255.20, 735,382.80 and 279,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,255.20, 735,382.80 and 279,914.40 is: 419,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,255.20 : 735,382.80 = 279,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,255.20/735,382.80 = 279,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,255.20x = 735,382.80 × 279,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,255.20x = 205,844,235,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,844,235,232.32/490,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,871.60

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