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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,987.04, 563,919.36 and 279,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,987.04, 563,919.36 and 279,987.52 is: 386,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,987.04 : 563,919.36 = 279,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,987.04/563,919.36 = 279,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,987.04x = 563,919.36 × 279,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,987.04x = 157,890,383,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,890,383,086.39/408,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,052.29

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