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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,710.60, 739,065.90 and 279,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,710.60, 739,065.90 and 279,259.40 is: 418,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,710.60 : 739,065.90 = 279,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,710.60/739,065.90 = 279,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,710.60x = 739,065.90 × 279,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,710.60x = 206,391,099,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,391,099,794.46/492,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,889.10

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