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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,733.60, 739,100.40 and 279,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,733.60, 739,100.40 and 279,282.40 is: 418,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,733.60 : 739,100.40 = 279,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,733.60/739,100.40 = 279,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,733.60x = 739,100.40 × 279,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,733.60x = 206,417,733,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,417,733,552.96/492,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,923.60

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