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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,813.50, 563,679.96 and 279,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,813.50, 563,679.96 and 279,814.10 is: 385,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,813.50 : 563,679.96 = 279,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,813.50/563,679.96 = 279,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,813.50x = 563,679.96 × 279,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,813.50x = 157,725,600,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,725,600,695.44/408,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,813.09

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