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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,643.60, 605,465.40 and 279,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,643.60, 605,465.40 and 279,227.60 is: 418,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,643.60 : 605,465.40 = 279,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,643.60/605,465.40 = 279,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,643.60x = 605,465.40 × 279,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,643.60x = 169,062,650,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,062,650,525.04/403,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,841.40

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