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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,397.92, 735,074.16 and 279,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,397.92, 735,074.16 and 279,581.92 is: 419,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,397.92 : 735,074.16 = 279,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,397.92/735,074.16 = 279,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,397.92x = 735,074.16 × 279,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,397.92x = 205,513,444,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,513,444,995.19/490,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,074.87

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