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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,301.60, 606,452.40 and 279,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,301.60, 606,452.40 and 279,885.60 is: 419,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,301.60 : 606,452.40 = 279,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,301.60/606,452.40 = 279,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,301.60x = 606,452.40 × 279,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,301.60x = 169,737,293,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,737,293,845.44/404,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,828.40

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