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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,531.72, 736,116.60 and 280,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,531.72, 736,116.60 and 280,529.96 is: 420,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,531.72 : 736,116.60 = 280,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,531.72/736,116.60 = 280,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,531.72x = 736,116.60 × 280,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,531.72x = 206,502,760,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,502,760,353.34/491,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,120.92

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