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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,922.80, 739,384.20 and 280,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,922.80, 739,384.20 and 280,346.40 is: 420,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,922.80 : 739,384.20 = 280,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,922.80/739,384.20 = 280,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,922.80x = 739,384.20 × 280,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,922.80x = 207,283,698,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,283,698,686.88/492,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,519.60

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