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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,857.11, 562,858.81 and 279,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,857.11, 562,858.81 and 279,065.72 is: 385,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,857.11 : 562,858.81 = 279,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,857.11/562,858.81 = 279,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,857.11x = 562,858.81 × 279,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,857.11x = 157,074,599,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,074,599,780.48/407,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,121.64

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