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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,669.80, 632,504.70 and 279,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,669.80, 632,504.70 and 279,952.20 is: 419,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,669.80 : 632,504.70 = 279,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,669.80/632,504.70 = 279,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,669.80x = 632,504.70 × 279,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,669.80x = 177,071,082,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,071,082,275.34/421,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,928.30

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