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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,316.60, 606,474.90 and 279,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,316.60, 606,474.90 and 279,900.60 is: 419,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,316.60 : 606,474.90 = 279,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,316.60/606,474.90 = 279,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,316.60x = 606,474.90 × 279,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,316.60x = 169,752,688,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,752,688,394.94/404,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,850.90

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