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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,244.60, 619,866.90 and 279,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,244.60, 619,866.90 and 279,400.20 is: 419,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,244.60 : 619,866.90 = 279,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,244.60/619,866.90 = 279,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,244.60x = 619,866.90 × 279,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,244.60x = 173,190,935,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,190,935,833.38/413,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,100.30

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