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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,512.60, 629,732.10 and 279,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,512.60, 629,732.10 and 279,507.80 is: 418,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,512.60 : 629,732.10 = 279,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,512.60/629,732.10 = 279,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,512.60x = 629,732.10 × 279,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,512.60x = 176,015,033,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,015,033,860.38/420,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,572.56

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