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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,316.35, 735,793.52 and 280,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,316.35, 735,793.52 and 280,314.59 is: 419,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,316.35 : 735,793.52 = 280,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,316.35/735,793.52 = 280,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,316.35x = 735,793.52 × 280,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,316.35x = 206,253,653,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,253,653,802.92/491,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,798.07

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