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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,601.80, 577,365.90 and 279,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,601.80, 577,365.90 and 279,848.20 is: 419,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,601.80 : 577,365.90 = 279,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,601.80/577,365.90 = 279,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,601.80x = 577,365.90 × 279,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,601.80x = 161,574,807,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,574,807,856.38/385,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,019.85

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