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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,630.40, 735,038.40 and 279,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,630.40, 735,038.40 and 279,641.60 is: 418,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,630.40 : 735,038.40 = 279,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,630.40/735,038.40 = 279,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,630.40x = 735,038.40 × 279,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,630.40x = 205,547,314,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,547,314,237.44/490,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,945.33

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