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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,403.16, 735,081.54 and 279,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,403.16, 735,081.54 and 279,587.16 is: 419,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,403.16 : 735,081.54 = 279,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,403.16/735,081.54 = 279,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,403.16x = 735,081.54 × 279,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,403.16x = 205,519,360,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,519,360,137.03/490,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,082.45

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