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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,880.20, 735,801.90 and 280,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,880.20, 735,801.90 and 280,064.20 is: 419,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,880.20 : 735,801.90 = 280,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,880.20/735,801.90 = 280,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,880.20x = 735,801.90 × 280,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,880.20x = 206,071,770,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,071,770,481.98/490,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,800.53

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