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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,871.80, 577,998.90 and 279,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,871.80, 577,998.90 and 279,809.40 is: 420,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,871.80 : 577,998.90 = 279,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,871.80/577,998.90 = 279,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,871.80x = 577,998.90 × 279,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,871.80x = 161,729,525,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,729,525,409.66/384,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,216.62

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