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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,007.20, 738,010.80 and 281,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,007.20, 738,010.80 and 281,666.40 is: 422,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,007.20 : 738,010.80 = 281,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,007.20/738,010.80 = 281,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,007.20x = 738,010.80 × 281,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,007.20x = 207,872,845,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872,845,197.12/492,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,499.60

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