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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,904.96, 570,736.80 and 279,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,904.96, 570,736.80 and 279,535.68 is: 385,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,904.96 : 570,736.80 = 279,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,904.96/570,736.80 = 279,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,904.96x = 570,736.80 × 279,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,904.96x = 159,541,299,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,541,299,489.02/413,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,453.94

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