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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,603.80, 577,368.90 and 279,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,603.80, 577,368.90 and 279,850.20 is: 419,022.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,603.80 : 577,368.90 = 279,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,603.80/577,368.90 = 279,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,603.80x = 577,368.90 × 279,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,603.80x = 161,576,802,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,576,802,138.78/385,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,022.85

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