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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,670.60, 605,505.90 and 279,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,670.60, 605,505.90 and 279,254.60 is: 418,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,670.60 : 605,505.90 = 279,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,670.60/605,505.90 = 279,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,670.60x = 605,505.90 × 279,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,670.60x = 169,090,307,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,090,307,902.14/403,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,881.90

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