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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,792.81, 583,481.09 and 279,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,792.81, 583,481.09 and 279,301.31 is: 385,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,792.81 : 583,481.09 = 279,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,792.81/583,481.09 = 279,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,792.81x = 583,481.09 × 279,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,792.81x = 162,967,030,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,967,030,578.08/422,792.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,453.65

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