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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,649.60, 605,474.40 and 279,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,649.60, 605,474.40 and 279,233.60 is: 418,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,649.60 : 605,474.40 = 279,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,649.60/605,474.40 = 279,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,649.60x = 605,474.40 × 279,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,649.60x = 169,068,796,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,068,796,419.84/403,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,850.40

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