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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,539.56, 737,309 and 281,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,539.56, 737,309 and 281,029.84 is: 421,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,539.56 : 737,309 = 281,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,539.56/737,309 = 281,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,539.56x = 737,309 × 281,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,539.56x = 207,205,830,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,205,830,300.56/491,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,544.57

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