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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,447.70, 632,171.55 and 279,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,447.70, 632,171.55 and 279,730.10 is: 419,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,447.70 : 632,171.55 = 279,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,447.70/632,171.55 = 279,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,447.70x = 632,171.55 × 279,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,447.70x = 176,837,410,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,837,410,898.66/421,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,595.15

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