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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,316.60, 629,438.10 and 279,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,316.60, 629,438.10 and 279,311.80 is: 418,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,316.60 : 629,438.10 = 279,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,316.60/629,438.10 = 279,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,316.60x = 629,438.10 × 279,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,316.60x = 175,809,488,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,809,488,699.58/420,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,278.72

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