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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,400.20, 656,100.30 and 279,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,400.20, 656,100.30 and 279,806.60 is: 419,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,400.20 : 656,100.30 = 279,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,400.20/656,100.30 = 279,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,400.20x = 656,100.30 × 279,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,400.20x = 183,581,194,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,581,194,201.98/437,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,709.90

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