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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,445.60, 629,631.60 and 279,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,445.60, 629,631.60 and 279,440.80 is: 418,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,445.60 : 629,631.60 = 279,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,445.60/629,631.60 = 279,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,445.60x = 629,631.60 × 279,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,445.60x = 175,944,758,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,944,758,009.28/420,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,472.11

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