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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,902.22, 735,172.35 and 279,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,902.22, 735,172.35 and 279,900.46 is: 419,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,902.22 : 735,172.35 = 279,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,902.22/735,172.35 = 279,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,902.22x = 735,172.35 × 279,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,902.22x = 205,775,078,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,775,078,944.28/490,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,177.32

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