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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,115.80, 739,673.70 and 280,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,115.80, 739,673.70 and 280,539.40 is: 420,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,115.80 : 739,673.70 = 280,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,115.80/739,673.70 = 280,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,115.80x = 739,673.70 × 280,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,115.80x = 207,507,615,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,507,615,993.78/493,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,809.10

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