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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,862.80, 577,985.40 and 279,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,862.80, 577,985.40 and 279,800.40 is: 420,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,862.80 : 577,985.40 = 279,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,862.80/577,985.40 = 279,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,862.80x = 577,985.40 × 279,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,862.80x = 161,720,546,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,546,114.16/384,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,203.11

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