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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,699.20, 737,030.40 and 280,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,699.20, 737,030.40 and 280,883.20 is: 421,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,699.20 : 737,030.40 = 280,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,699.20/737,030.40 = 280,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,699.20x = 737,030.40 × 280,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,699.20x = 207,019,457,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,019,457,249.28/491,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,028.66

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