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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,560.08, 648,410.88 and 279,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,560.08, 648,410.88 and 279,853.68 is: 420,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,560.08 : 648,410.88 = 279,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,560.08/648,410.88 = 279,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,560.08x = 648,410.88 × 279,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,560.08x = 181,460,170,920.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,460,170,920.04/431,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,474.88

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