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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,316.10, 606,474.15 and 279,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,316.10, 606,474.15 and 279,900.10 is: 419,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,316.10 : 606,474.15 = 279,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,316.10/606,474.15 = 279,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,316.10x = 606,474.15 × 279,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,316.10x = 169,752,175,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,752,175,232.42/404,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,850.15

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