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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,716.06, 578,063.79 and 279,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,716.06, 578,063.79 and 279,457.02 is: 418,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,716.06 : 578,063.79 = 279,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,716.06/578,063.79 = 279,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,716.06x = 578,063.79 × 279,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,716.06x = 161,543,984,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,543,984,123.31/385,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,815.81

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