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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,812.60, 736,218.90 and 175,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,812.60, 736,218.90 and 175,279.80 is: 262,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,812.60 : 736,218.90 = 175,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,812.60/736,218.90 = 175,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,812.60x = 736,218.90 × 175,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,812.60x = 129,044,301,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,044,301,548.22/490,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,919.70

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