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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,260.80, 739,891.20 and 282,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,260.80, 739,891.20 and 282,725.60 is: 424,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,260.80 : 739,891.20 = 282,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,260.80/739,891.20 = 282,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,260.80x = 739,891.20 × 282,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,260.80x = 209,186,183,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,186,183,454.72/493,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,088.40

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