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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,679.20, 735,500.40 and 279,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,679.20, 735,500.40 and 279,863.20 is: 419,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,679.20 : 735,500.40 = 279,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,679.20/735,500.40 = 279,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,679.20x = 735,500.40 × 279,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,679.20x = 205,839,495,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,839,495,545.28/490,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,499.13

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