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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,879.80, 735,007.50 and 280,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,879.80, 735,007.50 and 280,227.96 is: 419,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,879.80 : 735,007.50 = 280,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,879.80/735,007.50 = 280,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,879.80x = 735,007.50 × 280,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,879.80x = 205,969,652,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,969,652,309.70/490,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,592.85

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