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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,319.60, 629,442.60 and 279,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,319.60, 629,442.60 and 279,314.80 is: 418,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,319.60 : 629,442.60 = 279,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,319.60/629,442.60 = 279,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,319.60x = 629,442.60 × 279,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,319.60x = 175,812,633,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,812,633,930.48/420,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,283.22

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