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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,673.60, 605,510.40 and 279,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,673.60, 605,510.40 and 279,257.60 is: 418,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,673.60 : 605,510.40 = 279,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,673.60/605,510.40 = 279,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,673.60x = 605,510.40 × 279,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,673.60x = 169,093,381,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,093,381,079.04/403,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,886.40

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