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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,286.72, 584,161.94 and 279,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,286.72, 584,161.94 and 279,797.92 is: 386,138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,286.72 : 584,161.94 = 279,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,286.72/584,161.94 = 279,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,286.72x = 584,161.94 × 279,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,286.72x = 163,447,295,755.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,447,295,755.17/423,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,138.49

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