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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,725.20, 736,087.80 and 280,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,725.20, 736,087.80 and 280,384.40 is: 420,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,725.20 : 736,087.80 = 280,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,725.20/736,087.80 = 280,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,725.20x = 736,087.80 × 280,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,725.20x = 206,387,536,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,387,536,150.32/490,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,576.60

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