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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,872.80, 578,000.40 and 279,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,872.80, 578,000.40 and 279,810.40 is: 420,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,872.80 : 578,000.40 = 279,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,872.80/578,000.40 = 279,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,872.80x = 578,000.40 × 279,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,872.80x = 161,730,523,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,730,523,124.16/384,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,218.12

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