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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,411.30, 739,200.15 and 279,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,411.30, 739,200.15 and 279,348.90 is: 419,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,411.30 : 739,200.15 = 279,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,411.30/739,200.15 = 279,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,411.30x = 739,200.15 × 279,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,411.30x = 206,494,748,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,494,748,782.34/492,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,354.20

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