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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,659.60, 629,952.60 and 279,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,659.60, 629,952.60 and 279,654.80 is: 418,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,659.60 : 629,952.60 = 279,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,659.60/629,952.60 = 279,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,659.60x = 629,952.60 × 279,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,659.60x = 176,169,268,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,169,268,362.48/420,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,792.93

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