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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,937.98, 575,163.08 and 279,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,937.98, 575,163.08 and 279,122.36 is: 385,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,937.98 : 575,163.08 = 279,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,937.98/575,163.08 = 279,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,937.98x = 575,163.08 × 279,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,937.98x = 160,540,873,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,540,873,049.75/416,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,047.37

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