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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,631.60, 629,910.60 and 279,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,631.60, 629,910.60 and 279,626.80 is: 418,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,631.60 : 629,910.60 = 279,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,631.60/629,910.60 = 279,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,631.60x = 629,910.60 × 279,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,631.60x = 176,139,885,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,139,885,364.08/420,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,750.96

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