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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,499.69, 579,214.94 and 279,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,499.69, 579,214.94 and 279,026.73 is: 418,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,499.69 : 579,214.94 = 279,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,499.69/579,214.94 = 279,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,499.69x = 579,214.94 × 279,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,499.69x = 161,616,449,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,616,449,280.21/386,499.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,154.15

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