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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,959.24, 619,020.60 and 279,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,959.24, 619,020.60 and 279,852.96 is: 419,495.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,959.24 : 619,020.60 = 279,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,959.24/619,020.60 = 279,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,959.24x = 619,020.60 × 279,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,959.24x = 173,234,747,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,234,747,210.98/412,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,495.99

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