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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,913.22, 735,188.84 and 279,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,913.22, 735,188.84 and 279,911.46 is: 419,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,913.22 : 735,188.84 = 279,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,913.22/735,188.84 = 279,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,913.22x = 735,188.84 × 279,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,913.22x = 205,787,781,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,787,781,580.11/490,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,193.81

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