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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,191.80, 738,287.70 and 279,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,191.80, 738,287.70 and 279,615.40 is: 419,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,191.80 : 738,287.70 = 279,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,191.80/738,287.70 = 279,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,191.80x = 738,287.70 × 279,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,191.80x = 206,436,610,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,436,610,550.58/492,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,423.10

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