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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,269.20, 734,880.60 and 279,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,269.20, 734,880.60 and 279,453.20 is: 418,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,269.20 : 734,880.60 = 279,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,269.20/734,880.60 = 279,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,269.20x = 734,880.60 × 279,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,269.20x = 205,364,735,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,364,735,287.92/490,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,881.58

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