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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,004.80, 607,507.20 and 279,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,004.80, 607,507.20 and 279,033.60 is: 418,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,004.80 : 607,507.20 = 279,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,004.80/607,507.20 = 279,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,004.80x = 607,507.20 × 279,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,004.80x = 169,514,921,041.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,514,921,041.92/405,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,550.40

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