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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,423.60, 605,135.40 and 279,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,423.60, 605,135.40 and 279,007.60 is: 418,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,423.60 : 605,135.40 = 279,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,423.60/605,135.40 = 279,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,423.60x = 605,135.40 × 279,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,423.60x = 168,837,375,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,837,375,629.04/403,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,511.40

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