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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,852.32, 563,733.42 and 279,852.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,852.32, 563,733.42 and 279,852.98 is: 385,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,852.32 : 563,733.42 = 279,852.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,852.32/563,733.42 = 279,852.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,852.32x = 563,733.42 × 279,852.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,852.32x = 157,762,477,512.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,762,477,512.59/408,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,866.66

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