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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,313.60, 735,789.39 and 280,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,313.60, 735,789.39 and 280,311.84 is: 419,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,313.60 : 735,789.39 = 280,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,313.60/735,789.39 = 280,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,313.60x = 735,789.39 × 280,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,313.60x = 206,250,477,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,250,477,763.38/491,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,793.95

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