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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,620.60, 605,430.90 and 279,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,620.60, 605,430.90 and 279,204.60 is: 418,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,620.60 : 605,430.90 = 279,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,620.60/605,430.90 = 279,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,620.60x = 605,430.90 × 279,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,620.60x = 169,039,092,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,039,092,262.14/403,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,806.90

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