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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,866.44, 575,474.04 and 279,282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,866.44, 575,474.04 and 279,282.26 is: 385,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,866.44 : 575,474.04 = 279,282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,866.44/575,474.04 = 279,282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,866.44x = 575,474.04 × 279,282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,866.44x = 160,719,690,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,719,690,462.53/416,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,542.41

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