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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,527.20, 656,290.80 and 279,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,527.20, 656,290.80 and 279,933.60 is: 419,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,527.20 : 656,290.80 = 279,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,527.20/656,290.80 = 279,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,527.20x = 656,290.80 × 279,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,527.20x = 183,717,846,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,717,846,290.88/437,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,900.40

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