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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,304.36, 735,775.53 and 280,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,304.36, 735,775.53 and 280,302.60 is: 419,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,304.36 : 735,775.53 = 280,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,304.36/735,775.53 = 280,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,304.36x = 735,775.53 × 280,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,304.36x = 206,239,794,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,239,794,075.38/491,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,780.10

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