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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,125.87, 654,123.20 and 279,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,125.87, 654,123.20 and 279,449.19 is: 419,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,125.87 : 654,123.20 = 279,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,125.87/654,123.20 = 279,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,125.87x = 654,123.20 × 279,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,125.87x = 182,794,197,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,794,197,002.96/436,125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,131.75

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