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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,304.22, 735,775.35 and 280,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,304.22, 735,775.35 and 280,302.46 is: 419,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,304.22 : 735,775.35 = 280,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,304.22/735,775.35 = 280,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,304.22x = 735,775.35 × 280,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,304.22x = 206,239,640,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,239,640,612.36/491,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,779.91

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