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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,879.66, 562,889.81 and 279,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,879.66, 562,889.81 and 279,088.16 is: 385,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,879.66 : 562,889.81 = 279,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,879.66/562,889.81 = 279,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,879.66x = 562,889.81 × 279,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,879.66x = 157,095,879,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,095,879,238.92/407,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,152.52

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