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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,657.80, 632,486.70 and 279,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,657.80, 632,486.70 and 279,940.20 is: 419,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,657.80 : 632,486.70 = 279,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,657.80/632,486.70 = 279,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,657.80x = 632,486.70 × 279,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,657.80x = 177,058,453,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,058,453,295.34/421,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,910.30

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