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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,707.60, 739,061.40 and 279,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,707.60, 739,061.40 and 279,256.40 is: 418,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,707.60 : 739,061.40 = 279,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,707.60/739,061.40 = 279,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,707.60x = 739,061.40 × 279,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,707.60x = 206,387,625,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,387,625,942.96/492,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,884.60

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